Will Osula is a popular character on Tyneside, although he’s been made to wait for game time despite his explosive talent.
The 21-year-old has been limited to just three starts in all competitions this term, but he’s shown flickers of real promise on occasion, assisting twice in an FA Cup win at Birmingham and scoring a stunner in the previous round against Bromley.
Many have called for the young Dane to receive more minutes, especially as Callum Wilson continues to struggle, and suggestions of a loan move had emerged, with The Telegraph reporting that this was a likely outcome just last month.
However, it looks like those plans may have changed, as a new report explains below as we approach an important few weeks and months on and off the pitch at Newcastle Unite.
According to Craig Hope at [The Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14739255/Newcastle-Isak-stadium-transfers-Delap.html), Newcastle United are now expected to keep Will Osula on Tyneside for the 2025/26 season.
Despite suggestions the Danish Under-21 talent could head out on loan for a season of first team football, it’s believed Eddie Howe is ‘encouraged by his development.’
Staff now believe the dynamic forward can ‘kick on’ next season and play a big part in the squad, especially with European football set to return.
Osula’s only league goal so far came in our 3-0 win over Ipswich last month, but he’s yet to start a game in the Premier League under Howe and has been restricted to just 122 minutes. However, that could soon change with Callum Wilson likely to depart.
A move for Ipswich’s Liam Delap has been touted ahead of rumoured talks, but you wonder how his arrival would impact Osula’s game time. Perhaps both could battle it out with Alexander Isak, given Osula can also play wide?
In this same piece from Hope, he reveals the role Bruno Guimaraes has played to help Osula settle.
It’s emerged that the Brazilian now sits next to the former Sheffield United man in the dressing room, with Howe feeling Bruno’s infectious character can help his teammate on matchdays.
Bruno played a key role in helping Sandro Tonali adapt to life in England and it seems our loveable captain is doing more great work off the pitch.