JAMAL LEWIS has completed his season-long loan move to Sao Paulo from Newcastle, becoming the first British player to sign for the Brazilian giants.
Lewis has struggled for regular playing time since joining Newcastle from Norwich in 2020, making 36 competitive appearances for the Magpies, and spent last season on loan at Watford.
Newcastle confirmed the 26-year-old’s deal with Sao Paulo runs until the end of June 2025 and has the option to make the transfer permanent, adding that the move remains subject to international clearance.
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“When I heard about this opportunity, I immediately told my agent that I wanted to come to Brazil,” Lewis said on Sao Paulo’s official website. “It’s an honour to play for a giant like Sao Paulo and to be the first British player in the club’s history.
“I’m really excited to play for a club that has won three World Cups. It’s an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I’m looking forward to meeting the fans and contributing to the team.”
Lewis is now due to travel to Belfast to join up with Northern Ireland for this week’s Nations League fixtures against Luxembourg and Bulgaria.
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