Newcastle United left-back Jamal Lewis has actually finished a loan relocate to Brazil giants Sao Paulo through the 2024–25 season, with a choice to purchase the gamer next summer season.

With this relocation, the 26-year-old ends up being the very first British gamer to represent the Brazilian club.

Lewis, who signed up with Newcastle from Norwich City in 2020 for £15 million, has actually definitely had a hard time to develop himself as a routine at St. James’ Park, making simply 36 looks given that his arrival and never ever stopped turning into a bonafide functional gamer, not to mention a starter.

Speaking about the relocation, Lewis sounded fairly thrilled about signing up with among the greatest clubs in South America.

“When I found out about this opportunity, I immediately told [Eddie Howe] that I would like to come to Brazil,” Lewis stated. “It’s an honour to play for a giant like Sao Paulo and to be the first British athlete in the club’s history. I’m very excited to play for a three-time world champion club. It’s an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.”

Sao Paulo is presently contending in Brazil’s Serie A, sitting 6th in the league, and they are associated with both the Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores, the South American equivalent of the Champions League.

Lewis will likewise be signing up with Northern Ireland for their approaching Nations League components, having actually made 36 caps for his nation to date.

Howe had actually formerly meant Lewis’ departure following the group’s 2-1 win over Tottenham, mentioning, “Maybe the players that have been linked with a move, like Jamal Lewis, could possibly leave.”

Lewis invested the 2023–24 season on loan at Watford and had actually not included in any of Newcastle’s video games this season. Before signing up with NUFC, Lewis played 100 video games for Norwich and he belonged to the team that got promoted to the Premier League in 2019.

Good luck, Jamal!