Newcastle United are upbeat about their chances of landing the signature of a player dubbed the next Giorgio Chiellini with Juventus willing to cash in on the star defender

Newcastle have confirmed centre-half Fabian Schar has signed a contract extension, while Fabrizio Romano has revealed a heavily rumoured arrival has cleared a major hurdle

The feel-good factor around St James' Park will soon convince a vital defender to sign a new deal, while two other stars will also soon be offered extensions, TEAMtalk understands

The Magpies tried to bring in another player last month but are now hoping that a veteran will extend his stay on Tyneside beyond this season

The Magpies announced on Friday morning that the 30-year-old Switzerland international had put pen to paper.

The player has caught the eye since Howe's appointment as boss and we can reveal is now on the brink of signing a new Newcastle contract

Newcastle could be deprived of a key cog this summer after a report revealed a meeting has taken place in which his exit was discussed.

A Newcastle star could pledge his future to the Magpies, therefore rejecting two Serie A clubs

The Magpies manager also used his press conference to address the future of a star with an expiring contract, plus one injury update

Two Newcastle stars are reportedly set for new contracts, with one attracting interest from Italy

Newcastle may require a mass spend in one particular area after a key Eddie Howe man was advised to join a Champions League contender.

Eddie Howe may lose one of his favourite players this summer as clubs from the Prem and Serie A are monitoring an out-of-contract star

Three players have agreed to new terms, while another two have seen the options for a further year taken up

Premier League records show he has signed a contract extension but that does not mean he will necessarily be playing for Newcastle next year

The Switzerland international was dismissed by referee Mike Dean for a challenge from behind on Gabriel Martinelli.

Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar says that the manner in which clubs have returned to training feels like when he was a child.

There's some great news on the injury front for Newcastle as Steve Bruce prepares his players for Monday's trip to face Aston Villa.

Defender Fabian Schar has delivered a brutal assessment of Newcastle's "s***" performance against Brighton.

A Newcastle United centre-back has been proposed to AC Milan as they search for defensive reinforcements, according to reports.

Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez has provided a positive update on the head injury suffered by centre-back Fabian Schar.

Fabian Schar has urged Newcastle to maintain their momentum to ease across the finishing line in the race for Premier League survival ASAP

Rafael Benitez praised unlikely hero Fabian Schar after the defender struck twice to help secure a vital 3-0 Premier League win over Cardiff

Newcastle have made Switzerland international Fabian Schar their fourth signing of the summer.