The defender has extended his contract at Newcastle United until the summer of 2025.
Emil Krafth disclosed how Eddie Howe persuaded him to remain at Newcastle United following the Swede’s last-week contract extension through 2025.
In the summer of 2024, the 29-year-old signed a two-year contract extension; but, a few months later, he sustained an ACL injury that would sideline him for fifteen months.
In November, after much anticipation, Krafth returned to action, starting the Carabao Cup matches against Chelsea and Manchester United. In December, he was also largely involved in the 3-0 victory over Fulham following the withdrawal of Fabian Schar.
Krafth acknowledged he wasn’t sure about his future because his previous contract was about to expire at the end of the season, but a discussion with Howe helped him see things more clearly. Newcastle’s actions activated his contract’s one-year extension provision.
“I didn’t really know where the club and the coach stood before the meeting, but afterward it felt obvious,” Krafth stated. Hearing that he and the club wanted to keep me was a great relief.
“It is evident that there were some divergent opinions, but the encounter I had with him was the final straw. Signing became considerably simpler.
Krafth told Sportsblatt, “He [Eddie Howe] was really on me, he pushed it the most.” During our pleasant talk, he assured me that I would always be here, that he had complete faith in me, and that I had never let him down. He has since acknowledged my injury, thus
“He made it very evident that he wanted to keep me and that I was not going anywhere, even though I may not have played as much as I would have liked. I have a long future at the club, he remarked.
After spending £5 million to relocate from Amiens to St James’ Park in 2019, Krafth has made 73 appearances. Even though he is lagging behind Tino Livramento and Kieran Trippier in the right-back hierarchy, he is not phased by the struggle for spots.
The adaptable defender continued, “We are a top club, so of course there should be competition.” “I enjoy it; competing against skilled players helps me get better. Though I don’t think you should always be viewed as the clear winner, everything should be based on how well you do in practices and games.
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