Overview
- Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg reports that a January transfer is possible and that enquiries for the 33-year-old centre-back have already been made.
- EPL Index relays that Schär's deal runs until 2026, and an extension is currently considered unlikely.
- CaughtOffside cites Sky Deutschland in reporting that German clubs are monitoring the defender with a potential switch to the Bundesliga under consideration.
- Newcastle's mid-season decision will weigh squad depth during European commitments against the chance to move on a veteran whose future is unresolved.
- Schar, a Newcastle player since 2018, has recently lost his starting spot but remains a respected, versatile leader in the dressing room.