Bruno Guimarães Sees Emil Krafth Leave Newcastle After 7 Years
bruno guimarães is set to watch Emil Krafth leave Newcastle United when his contract expires this summer. The 31-year-old defender will end a seven-year stay, and the club will mark it with a half-time presentation at Sunday’s Premier League fixture against West Ham.
St. James' Park Farewell
Krafth will get a send-off in front of the St. James' Park crowd before Newcastle play West Ham. That public farewell lands before his departure becomes official at the end of the summer, closing a spell that began when he arrived from French side Amiens in 2019.
He leaves with 106 appearances and a Carabao Cup winners medal. He was also part of the upturn in fortunes after Eddie Howe’s appointment in the 2021/22 season, which gives the exit extra weight for a squad that has leaned on continuity in recent years.
Howe And Wilson Praise Krafth
Eddie Howe said Krafth “has embodied what it means to be a Newcastle United player on and off the pitch.” He added that the defender “has been a big part of our success over the last few seasons” and deserves the send-off he will get this weekend.
Ross Wilson also pointed to Sunday’s match as the chance for supporters to show their appreciation for Krafth’s contribution. In his own statement, Krafth said he was grateful for the past seven years, called Newcastle somewhere he had been proud to call home, and said he believed “the future is really bright for Newcastle United.”
Krafth’s Seven-Year Run
His exit comes after a career at Newcastle shaped by resilience as much as appearances. Krafth said he went through “up and down moments on a personal level” and “some difficult times with injury,” but he thanked the fans, team-mates and staff for their support.
That leaves Newcastle to move on without a defender who was known for dependable work at right back and for a positive presence behind the scenes. Sunday’s presentation gives supporters one last chance to recognize that role before the contract runs out and his seven-year spell ends.
