{"id":9516,"date":"2022-02-14T18:03:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T23:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/14\/as-latest-defender-rejection-confirmed-newcastle-ready-contract-renewal-for-another\/"},"modified":"2022-02-14T18:03:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T23:03:41","slug":"as-latest-defender-rejection-confirmed-newcastle-ready-contract-renewal-for-another","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/14\/as-latest-defender-rejection-confirmed-newcastle-ready-contract-renewal-for-another\/","title":{"rendered":"As latest defender rejection confirmed, Newcastle ready contract renewal for another"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A pair of updates surrounding the efforts of Premier League outfit Newcastle United to reinforce the heart of the club\u2019s backline have come to the fore on Monday.<\/p>\n

The first surrounds an offer laid out by the St. James\u2019 Park brass to a soon-to-be free agent defender.<\/p>\n

The stopper in question? Niklas Sule.<\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview<\/a> with Kerry Hau of German outlet Sport1 earlier today, Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus provided an insight into the chain of events which ultimately led Sule to take the decision to depart Bavaria.<\/p>\n

As confirmed earlier this month, the 26-year-old, to the surprise of many, has opted to link up with Bayern\u2019s Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund following the expiration of his contract in the summer.<\/p>\n

And Matthaus has revealed that this comes with Sule having been left to feel \u2018left out in the cold\u2019 by those in a position of power at the Allianz Arena.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe didn\u2019t feel supported by FC Bayern. He was left out in the cold\u201d, the German icon explained.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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MUNICH, GERMANY \u2013 FEBRUARY 05: Niklas S\u00fcle runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen and RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena on February 05, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Interestingly, from here, Matthaus also went on to confirm that, before agreeing to terms with Dortmund, Sule rejected a pair of lucrative proposals from the Premier League.<\/p>\n

One such offer came by way of the aforementioned Newcastle, where the stopper \u2018could have earned a lot\u2019 more money:<\/p>\n

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Lothar Matth\u00e4us confirms: \u201cNiklas S\u00fcle had two offers from England \u2013 one of them from Newcastle, where he could have earned a lot but he wanted Borussia Dortmund\u201d. ?? #NUFC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cHe didn\u2019t feel supported by FC Bayern. He was left out in the cold\u201d, he told @kerry_hau<\/a>. #BVB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n