Mohamed Diame reportedly three games away from Newcastle contract extension

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Mohamed Diame is out of contract at Newcastle United at the end of the season.

According to The Shields Gazette, Mohamed Diame will earn a one-year contract extension if he plays 25 games for Newcastle United this season.

Diame is out of contract at Premier League club Newcastle at the end of the season, according to The Shields Gazette.

The 31-year-old midfielder has made 21 starts and one substitute appearance in the league for the Magpies so far this season, according to WhoScored.

This means that if the Senegalese players three more matches, then he will trigger a one-year contract extension, according to the report.

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Diame has been on the books of Newcastle since the summer of 2016 when he joined from Hull City for a transfer fee reported by The Shields Gazette to be worth £4.5 million.

The 31-year-old played an important role in the Magpies winning promotion from the Championship, and the midfielder remains a key figure in Rafael Benitez’s side, as they attempt to escape the dreaded drop from the Premier League.

Newcastle are 16th in the Premier League table at the moment with 25 points from 26 matches, a point above the relegation zone.