'Strong possibility' - Jeff Hendrick offers update on Newcastle future

Newcastle United midfielder Jeff Hendrick has admitted there is a strong possibility he will leave Tyneside this summer. The midfielder was signed on a free transfer by Steve Bruce after leaving Burnley but struggled in the north east.

Hendrick was shipped out on loan to QPR at the start of the season and made 10 Championship appearances. He is currently on international duty with Ireland and has discussed his future.

“I don’t know if it will be a fresh start,” Hendrick said on Thursday. " Newcastle have done really well and brought some good players in and I can admit their midfield is very strong with the additions in January.

“I’m not the club, I’m not doing the buying or whatever, but I’d imagine they will strengthen the whole squad again in the summer. For me it’s about being realistic and being prepared that I might need to go somewhere else for games. I have two years left at Newcastle.

“For me, I’m ready to go back on 1 July and start training and if I need to go and get games, I will do that. It’s something I want to do, I always want to play games and I’ll wait and see.”

Quizzed on whether he had played his last game for Newcastle, the Irishman responded: “Yeah, I’d say it’s a possibility. Things can change, football is crazy like that, but it’s a strong possibility, we’ll have to wait and see.”

Hendrick has made 25 appearances for Newcastle, scoring three goals. The 30-year-old is in line to start for Ireland on Saturday for the clash against Armenia.