Eddie Howe: Joelinton leaving Newcastle for free would have been ‘bad business’

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The 27-year-old Brazil international is currently working his way back from injury.

Eddie Howe admits Newcastle could not afford to allow “gentle giant” Joelinton to leave on a free transfer after they finally persuaded him to sign a new contract.

“But the alternative is that Joe leaves on a free transfer, which for a player of his quality, would be really bad business from us. He is currently working his way back from thigh tendon surgery – he may or may not play again before the end of the current campaign – and his absence has been particularly telling.

Howe thrust Joelinton into a midfield role after defender Ciaran Clark’s dismissal just nine minutes into a 1-1 draw with Norwich in his third game at the helm in November 2021, and he has not looked back since, building himself a reputation as a snarling enforcer, something far removed from his off-field character.

 

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