Lewis Miley’s contract situation examined as Newcastle United open new talks
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Credit: Imago / Getty Images Wed 25 March 2026 20:15, UK Lewis Miley has emerged as one of Newcastle United‘s most promising and exciting youngsters during the 2025-26 campaign.The 19-year-old, however, has been sidelined since the end of January with a knee injury. Before that, Eddie Howe had moved the talented midfielder into a full-back role to cover for other injuries.Even in a midfield of Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton, Miley has managed to hold his own, racking up 30 appearances across all competitions in what has been a proper breakthrough season for him.Newcastle will be forging transfer plans ahead of the summer, and the only news involving their academy graduate appears to be handing him a new contract, with negotiations now open at St James’ Park.🚨⚪️⚫️ Newcastle are in talks for a new contract with Lewis Miley, negotiations on.Young talented midfielder is of strong interest to several top clubs; #NUFC want to give the home town player a new deal and build into the future with him as a main player in the team. pic.twitter.com/k6wnTWNz2s— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 25, 2026 View Tweet 🔄 Newcastle Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on deals in progress, signings, departures, and contract news from the Newcastle United boardroom.
VISIT THE NEWCASTLE TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Lewis Miley deserves to be rewarded for his form at NewcastleAt 19 years of age, Miley has already cemented himself as a first-team regular, while Alex Murphy, 21, and Sean Neave, 18, are being given a taste of the senior set-up by Howe.He last signed a long-term contract in January 2024, and while the club never officially announced the length of the deal, it is believed to run until the summer of 2029.That would make him one of the players with the longest-running contracts at St James’ Park, though he would appear to be one of the lowest-paid players at a reported £30,000-a-week.Lewis Miley’s seasons at NewcastleGamesGoalsAssistsAverage FotMob rating2025-202630337.12024-202519206.62023-202426146.82022-20231006.5To put that into context, Guimaraes is one of the club’s highest-paid players on a reported £160,000-a-week, so this new contract could move Miley up the list to match his importance this season.Eddie Howe has already made up his mind on a new contractHowe has clearly been impressed by the youngster, throwing him into any lineup, including a Champions League clash against PSG, before he got injured in January.Football Insider understands that Howe will block any offers for the Newcastle gem, with his decision being confirmed following the 2-2 draw against Chelsea back in December.Just two games into his position change to full-back, Miley completely silenced Alejandro Garnacho and Marc Cucurella, ending the game with one tackle, three clearances and nine recoveries [FotMob].Everyone at St James’ Park has fallen in love with the academy product, so securing his signature on a brand-new contract only seems like the right decision for all parties. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Newcastle Insider Access Get the full story from St James’ Park and Darsley Park with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Tyneside.