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Lee Ryder

Newcastle United defender Emil Krafth asked for clarification on his future

Emil Krafth has indicated he wants to stay at Newcastle United next season - providing the Magpies want to stick with him.

The Sweden international full-back is preparing for Sweden's European Championship last 16 tie against Ukraine next week and is working hard during the major tournament.

After helping Sweden top their group, with a draw against Spain and wins over Slovakia and Poland, Krafth is now looking forward to a crack at reaching the quarter-finals and a potential date with England or Germany.

But when asked by Swedish publication Fotbollskanalen about his future, Krafth said: "I can assume I will stay.

"I have two years left on my contract and as it looks now, I am staying 100 per cent.

"Then you know that strange things can happen overnight when it comes to football. But I am thriving at the club and in the city.

"I really want to stay."

After arriving from Amiens in France in a £5millon deal in 2019, Krafth has made 28 starts for the Magpies and eight appearances as a substitute in the Premier League.

The defender scored his first Toon goal in the 4-3 defeat against Manchester City at St James' Park and will return for pre-season looking to fight for his place at right-back along with Javier Manquillo.

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