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title: "Hayden could have a future at Newcastle despite report"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2022/05/13/isaac-hayden-could-have-a-future-at-newcastle-despite-report/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2022-05-13T06:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-05-13T06:00:00Z"
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# Hayden could have a future at Newcastle despite report

Isaac Hayden may have an uncertain future at Newcastle United as he was omitted from their Premier League squad after picking up a lengthy [knee injury](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-midfielder-isaac-hayden-23729525). *Luke Edwards* of the [Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/11/newcastle-united-end-pursuit-jesse-lingard-move-abroad-beckons/) says the Magpies could accept offers for the 27-year-old as he might be surplus to requirements next season, but Hayden might be worth keeping now he’s recovered.

He [joined](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/isaac-hayden/transfers/spieler/206225) Newcastle from Arsenal in 2016 and has gone on to make [171 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/isaac-hayden/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/206225) in all competitions, scoring seven goals with 10 assists. Hayden has made only [14 Premier League appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/isaac-hayden/leistungsdaten/spieler/206225) this season due to injury, so he’s not featured for the Toon Army since mid-December 2021.

Newcastle are expected to strengthen the squad heavily, so *Edwards’* thinking might be that an upgrade on Hayden will be brought in, but Howe will still need squad players. Bruno Guimaraes was signed in January to play a holding role, but he’s more adept higher up the pitch, so the Magpies still don’t have a natural defensive-midfielder.

Sean Longstaff has operated in the makeshift role at times, but he [could be moved on](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/newcastle-offer-sean-longstaff-four-year-deal-in-bid-to-stop-him-leaving-on-a-free-transfer-5nk7s6j7t) this summer as he’s been unhappy with a lack of playing time. So Hayden will be useful even if a new face is brought in. The 27-year-old has a contract until 2026 too, so Newcastle don’t have to cash in just yet.

Having a ball-winner who can protect the backline is valuable, even if he’s playing a supporting role, so Howe shouldn’t rush to offload Hayden.

***[In other news, Newcastle right to sell Federico Fernandez](https://readnewcastle.com/2022/05/12/newcastle-right-to-sell-federico-fernandez/)***