Overview
- This week Eddie Howe publicly praised Will Osula’s progress and sought to shut down talk of selling or immediately replacing the 22-year-old striker.
- Club sources told Football Insider they do not plan to sell Osula and will block external approaches, including interest reported from Aston Villa.
- Osula finished the season with a strong late run, scoring five times in his last six Premier League appearances and ending the campaign with nine goals overall.
- The Dane is under contract until 2029 and, because Denmark failed to qualify for the World Cup, he will be available for the full summer pre-season and transfer window.
- Newcastle still plan to pursue additional forward options to provide competition — a revenue-aware summer under PIF ownership will guide whether the club buys, sells players such as Yoane Wissa or reallocates funds from high-value assets.