Newcastle United's Tim Krul: Expected to sign new contract

Krul (knee) is expected to sign a new one-year contract before leaving on loan to Ajax for the season, reports the Daily Mail.

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Newcastle will subsidize a portion of the keeper's salary while he is at Ajax, and is nearing a return to action after knee ligament damage. Manager Rafael Benitez said he feels he has enough goalkeepers in the squad and wishes to allow Krul time to work his way back to full fitness.