Eddie Howe is no longer interested in selling £40k-a-week Newcastle player in January

Thu 12 October 2023 18:15, UK

Upon his retur൩n to the starting eleven, Eddie Howe is n𓄧o longer interested in losing Jamaal Lascelles from Newcastle United.

That’s according to who reported that Lascelles was touted as a possible departee in the summer.

🍷claimed that stance ꦓhad now changed given the impact the captain has had upon return.

Lascelles had been deputising for the injured Sven Botman in some crucial games and has barely pꦑut a foot wrong.

And 🍰after a long period on the substitute’s bench, it must have been extremely pleasing for Lascelles to lead his side out against PSG.

Of course, Lascelles’ si🍌tuation is just a reality of the heavy amount of investment New🃏castle have enjoyed in recent years.

Howe is now working with several world-class players at Newcastle and Lascelles is one of many who have sꦰeen🍷 their role reduced.

Moreover, given how well Botman’s and Fabian Schar’s partnership has developed, there’s been no reason 🍃to rotate.

But amid a long period of not pla൩ying, Lascelles has no🗹w reminded all at the club of his quality.

Howe knows he can trust Lascelles to be ready at Newcastle

Of course, Lasc🦹elles’ leadership skills have neve꧋r been in question.

Since arriving from Nottingham Forest all the way bac🍬k in 2014, Lascelles has 🍨taken a lot of responsibility.

And times weren’t always as rosy as they are now on Ty🔴neside.

Newcastle fans won’t enjoy their clubജ captain being stuck on the sidelines, but the situation is a beacon on their progress.

Moreover, it will be pleasing that Howe now se♏emingly has no doubts that Lascelles is ready to continue his back-up role at Newcastle.

The 29-year-old will surely be confident of more chances this season given allও of the competitions Newcastle ar♚e involved in.

And it’s actually one of Newcastle’s new signings that has been setting 🦩records in the Champions League of late.

Sandro Tonali was declared the fastest player in the competition on match day two given the top 💛speed he clocked against PSG.