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Stuart Findlay told he can leave Newcastle United on summer free transfer

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Findlay moved to Newcastle United from Celtic two summers ago, and has spent the season on loan to Kilmarnock.

A general view of St James' Park is seen prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Norwich City at St James' Park on October 18, 2015 in Newcastle upon Tyne,...

Defender Stuart Findlay has been told he will leave when his Newcastle United contract expires this summer.

Findlay moved to Newcastle from Celtic two years ago, but has only played once for the Magpies – during a 3-1 win against Birmingham City in last season’s FA Cup third round.

The 22-year-old was then loaned to Kilmarnock at the start of the current campaign, and has gone on to make 30 appearances there – scoring twice.

“They (Newcastle) have told me I will leave,” Findlay said in quotes published by the Scottish Herald on Monday. “There’s always speculation but all I know is that I’m loving it here and loving it working under a magnificent manager (Steve Clarke).

Steve Clarke manager of Reading during the Sky Bet Championship match between Reading and Leeds United at Madejski Stadium on August 16, 2015 in Reading, England.

“I’m at an age where I need to play football and at the best level I can and at the moment I’m loving everything that’s happening here.”

Findlay is one of eight players out of contract at Newcastle this summer, along with Jesus Gamez, Massadio Haidara, Curtis Good, Alex Gilliead, Yasin Ben El-Mhanni, Callum Williams and Tom Heardman.

The Celtic academy product has started eight of Kilmarnock’s last nine Scottish Premiership fixtures, and looks good for a permanent return to Fir Park – where ex-Toon coach Clarke is the manager.

Will Newcastle regret allowing Findlay to leave St James’ Park?