Newcastle trigger option to extend Dan Burn’s contract

Newcastle United have triggered an extension in Dan Burn 's contract, meaning the defender will remain on Tyneside beyond the end of the season.

In October 2023, the 32-year-old signed a contract through until the end of 2024-25 campaign , but it contained an option to extend by at least another season.

Since joining his boyhood club from Brighton & Hove Albion for £13million ($16.9m) in January 2022 during the first post-takeover window, Burn has become a stalwart of Eddie Howe's side.

Having helped save Newcastle from relegation as a centre-half, he predominantly played as a left-back during the 2022-23 campaign, guiding his club to a fourth-placed finish and Champions League qualification, as well as to the Carabao Cup final. Burn scored against Paris Saint-Germain during the famous 4-1 victory over the French side at St James' Park last year.

Since Sven Botman 's anterior cruciate knee ligament injury in March, Burn has returned to playing at centre-back and has excelled, forming a strong partnership with Fabian Schar .

Burn has made 112 appearances for Newcastle and is part of the club's player leadership team as a vice-captain.

He is set to play against his former side, Brighton , at St James' Park in the Premier League tomorrow.

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