Joelinton from Newcastle arrives in Barcelona amidst contract disputes
Newcastle star Joelinton has traveled to Barcelona for surgery on his groin injury. This injury is expected to keep him out for the rest of the season and there are concerns that he may have played his last match for the club. Newcastle has had a difficult first half of the season, facing injuries to key players and struggling in both the Premier League and the Champions League. Their hopes of a top-four finish are now distant. Joelinton sustained his groin injury in a match against Sunderland in the FA Cup, and scans have confirmed that surgery is needed, with a recovery time until at least the end of April. His absence will be a significant blow to the team. There are also ongoing contract extension negotiations with Joelinton, but they have hit a dead-end due to his wage demands being higher than what the club is willing to offer. This may lead to a potential sale in the summer transfer window to avoid him leaving as a free agent in the future, as Newcastle is already looking to offload players for Financial Fair Play purposes.
