Report: Newcastle United’s coaching staff think Mo Diame is proving a big miss

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Newcastle United midfielder Mo Diame was not offered a long-term extension as he was over the age of 30.

According to the Chronicle, Newcastle United’s coaching staff privately think that Mo Diame is a big miss for Steve Bruce’s side.

Diame’s contract at Newcastle was not extended at the end of last season, as the club don’t offer long contracts to players over the age of 30.

Diame decided against penning a new deal with Newcastle, with the Senegalese midfielder now plying his trade in Qatar.

Newcastle failed to bring in a central midfielder over the summer to replace Diame, and there are now fears that he wasn’t adequately replaced.

Bruce’s side have made an inauspicious start to the season, and their performance against Brighton & Hove Albion at the weekend was highly concerning.

Newcastle were largely outplayed by Brighton in front of their own fans, with Graham Potter’s men thoroughly dominating possession.

Diame’s strength and aggression in midfield may have held Newcastle keep more control on the game, but he was not available to be called on.

Newcastle tried out Jonjo Shelvey, Isaac Hayden and Ki Sung-Yeung in central midfielder, but none of the three central midfielders shone during the contest.

Bruce’s side are next in action against Leicester City on Sunday.