8 Newcastle United Players Fighting For New Contracts

7. Lubomir Satka

Slovakian centre-back Lubomir Satka has found himself on the bench for Newcastle on several occasions in recent weeks but is yet to make his Premier League debut - although that could well come during the run in with the Magpies' squad as threadbare as it is. The 19-year-old is good on the ball and, although 6ft 2ins, is slight of frame - so he is unlikely to physically impose himself on Premier League defences. If he is not given game time by the end of the season, it is difficult to see how the Magpies will retain him - although, with their options already limited at centre-back, maybe desperation will force them to make an offer. Verdict: 25% chance of a new deal. He may have a bright future but Satka has not been given the opportunities to prove it or not, and that appears unlikely to change.