{"id":562774,"date":"2020-08-21T10:17:18","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T14:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=562774"},"modified":"2020-08-21T10:17:18","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T14:17:18","slug":"report-dwight-gayle-looks-to-stay-at-newcastle-united-for-another-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/08\/21\/report-dwight-gayle-looks-to-stay-at-newcastle-united-for-another-season\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Dwight Gayle Looks to Stay at Newcastle United for Another Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Newcastle United<\/a> striker Dwight Gayle<\/a> is likely to see out his contract on Tyneside, according to Mike McGrath, of The Telegraph<\/a>. The 30-year-old had reportedly been a target for several Premier League<\/a> and Championship<\/a> clubs.<\/p>\n

Dwight Gayle Set for Newcastle United Stay<\/h2>\n

A Season of Ups And Downs for Gayle<\/h3>\n

Dwight Gayle had a forgettable start to the 2019\/20 season. The striker missed the first eight matches with calf issues. On his return, the 30-year-old struggled in front of goal. In fact, Gayle failed to find the net in any of the matches he played before the lockdown.<\/p>\n

Post lockdown, Gayle was a different player altogether. The 30-year old scored four goals in eight matches and finished as Newcastle’s second-highest goalscorer in the league.<\/p>\n

Eyeing Contract Extension<\/h3>\n

Gayle joined Newcastle United in 2016 and was a key figure in helping The Magpies get back into the Premier League. Since the transition, the 30-year old has failed to replicate his Championship goalscoring form in the top-flight.<\/p>\n

The striker has managed just ten goals in 55 Premier League appearances for Newcastle. But, he showed his goalscoring prowess while on loan at West Brom in 2018\/19, scoring 23 goals for The Baggies.<\/p>\n

He is now into his fifth year at St. James’ Park. With less than a year remaining in his contract, the striker will be hoping to continue his goalscoring touch into the new season and earn a contract extension.<\/p>\n

Misfiring strikers<\/h3>\n

One of the major problems for Newcastle last season had been their misfiring strikers. The trio of Andy Carroll<\/a>, Yoshinori Muto<\/a>, Joelinton<\/a>, and Dwight Gayle have scored a combined total of just eight goals across all competitions in 2019\/20. With Gayle looking to stay at St. James’ Park this season, they will have to sell one of their strikers to make room for a new one.<\/p>\n

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