Newcastle United midfielder Joelinton has been linked with a move away from the club, but they have no plans to let him leave.
According to a report by Football Insider, Newcastle United have made a decision on the future of Joelinton, and they are not ready to sanction the 29-year-old Brazilian’s exit any time soon. The experienced midfielder is an important player for them, and they cannot afford to lose him.
Newcastle United are already lacking in depth in the middle of the park. Letting the Brazilian leave the club in future would be a blow for them. They must look to bring in adequate depth in the midfield in the upcoming windows.
The Tyneside outfit have three quality midfielders at their disposal, but they need more depth in that area of the pitch if they want to do well across multiple competitions. Recent reports have linked Newcastle United with several midfielders, including Ederson.
Newcastle United are currently competing in the UEFA Champions League. They need a deeper squad in order to do well in Europe and in the Premier League. The Magpies have spent substantial amounts of money on quality signings in the last few windows, but they need more options in the middle of the park.
Joelinton has been a key player
Meanwhile, Joelinton has been a key player for Newcastle United, and he has established himself as one of the first names on the team sheet. The Brazilian joined as a striker, but he was never capable of finding the back of the net consistently. Eventually, he was moved into the midfield by Steve Bruce, and the move worked wonders for him.
The 29-year-old has been an outstanding performer for Newcastle United since then. His technical ability, physicality, and work rate have been integral to Newcastle’s success. The player is still very much at the peak of his career, and Newcastle should look to hold onto him for as long as possible.
The midfielder has no reason to leave the club either. Newcastle United won a trophy last season, and they are competing in Europe. He will want to be a part of their project and fight for major trophies in the near future. Reports in the summer linked him with Saudi Pro League clubs, and they may still be interested.