Newcastle United official announcement as Sven Botman signs new contract

Sven Botman has signed a new long-term contract with Newcastle United.

An official statement on Monday night making the news public.

Eddie Howe signed Sven Botman for a reported £35m transfer fee back in summer 2022 and he has proved a cracking signing.

The Dutch defender experiencing terrible luck with injuries at times, but hopefully now set to put all that behind him, coming back into the team at the weekend and fingers crossed able to put a lengthy run of availability together.

Back in 2022 it was reported as a five year contract for Sven Botman, taking him to end of June 2027.

The club saying today that the new contract goes three years beyond that, to the end of June 2030.

Sven Botman talking after the new contract announcement: “I’m really happy to sign this contract. This club has given me so much in the last three and a half years.”

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Sven Botman continuing: “I have grown as a person and as a player here and I feel like I have so much more to give in the long term. That’s why both parties are really happy with this decision and I’m looking forward to what’s coming in the future here.”

As for Eddie Howe, the Newcastle United Head Coach: “We are delighted that Sven has committed his long-term future to the club. He has been an outstanding player for us since he joined and I firmly believe there’s more to come from him. Sven has a strong mentality and work ethic, which is clear every time he trains or plays. We value his presence on and off the pitch and l’m really pleased to see his long-term future secured here.”