Initial reports have indicated Huijsen has a £50m release clause - information that has been confirmed by multiple BBC Sport sources.
It is understood that while regular playing time to ensure his continued development will be a key consideration for Huijsen when he comes to settle on his future, the prospect of Champions League participation will also be a factor.
Newcastle will prioritise a new central defender this summer having missed out on number one target Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi last year.
Now, we know we have already asked you for comments earlier on Wednesday - and we'll get to those - but let us know what you think about a potential move for Huijsen first.
Is the 20-year-old an exciting target? How do you feel about the £50m release clause? Would he be the right fit for the Magpies, or should they be looking elsewhere?
What's the one thing no-one is talking about?published at 12:04 23 April
12:04 23 April
Newcastle remain in the mix for Champions League qualification but Saturday's heavy defeat by Aston Villa will need a positive response this weekend against Ipswich.
You know the Magpies best, so give us a peek behind the curtain and tell us the one thing that no-one is talking about at the St James' Park club but really should be.
'xG needs to be hoyed in the river' - Andersonpublished at 11:12 23 April
11:12 23 April
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Former Newcastle defender John Anderson is unimpressed with the current drive towards match data after reflecting on Newcastle being recorded as having fewer expected goals [xG) than Crystal Palace in their 5-0 win last week.
According to Opta, Newcastle's xG was 1.54 while Palace's was 2.0, despite the scoreline.
"I want expected goals hoyed in the river," he said. "We beat Crystal Palace 5-0, we played them off the park and they never really got a kick of the ball.
"They missed the penalty and their expected goals was greater than ours- how that works out I do not know.
"I just couldnt believe it when I saw it. People who didn't see that game will look at that and think they did well.
"If they are saying that penalty was a chance, they clearly didn't see the penalty. The ball did well to even reach the goalkeeper!"
How are Newcastle acting sustainably?published at 17:35 22 April
17:35 22 April
Nicola Pearson BBC Sport journalist
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Whether a top Premier League club or a supporter of one, even small sustainable actions "can have a lasting impact".
The effects of climate change are being felt in many different ways and football is not immune to these.
Previous research, external has suggested a quarter of professional football pitches will be at risk of flooding by 2050.
While so much of fans' focus is what is happening on the pitch, there is an increasing expectation from supporters that clubs should be doing more to reduce their impact off it.
Earth Day on 22 April provides a chance to reflect on the positive actions that are being taken by clubs to reduce their impact on the environment and help their local communities.
Newcastle United have been increasingly working towards becoming more sustainable, reducing their impact and working more with communities.
Some recent initiatives have included:
The Magpie Mover scheme provides season ticket holders with unlimited travel on the metro, bus and ferry during home matchdays, at a cost of £25 per season;
The Newcastle United Academy recently teamed up with Football for Future (FFF) to educate the next generation of footballers about climate change and the importance of sustainability;
A waste recycling operation at St James' Park for the women's Tyne-Wear derby and the Premier League match against Manchester United, with a team of green ambassadors working around the Gallowgate End to promote recycling and educate fans about positive sustainable actions;
Newcastle United and the Newcastle United Foundation recently launching a football boot donation drive to support local children while enhancing sustainability practice within the community. The initiative is designed to encourage fans to donate unwanted or pre-loved football boots, which will be rehomed by the Ashington Boot Room to ensure they are given a second life with young aspiring footballers in the North East.
Of the boot donation scheme, Newcastle United sustainability manager Helen Hughes said: "Adopting even the smallest of sustainable actions can have a lasting impact on the community.
"Through the boot drive, we aim to reduce waste by expanding the lifecycle of materials, while also providing local young players with equipment that will support their enjoyment of the game.
"We're pleased to offer this opportunity for the Newcastle United family to support both the environment and the next generation of footballers."
Howe's 'health is the priority' but 'I can't wait for him to return'published at 12:36 22 April
12:36 22 April
Charlotte Robson Fan writer
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Well then. We certainly have come crashing back down to earth haven't we? Newcastle United played Aston Villa at the weekend and lost. You probably already know that. I had to remind myself, so swiftly did I Men-In-Black that performance from my mind.
You can point to all sorts as the reason for the poor performance at Villa Park. Fatigue, the same starting eleven for the last six games, Aston Villa were better, wanted it more, more organised. All of these things could be true, and all are decidedly not good as we hope to secure a Champions League spot for next season. In fact, all the results we needed didn't come through this weekend.
All is not lost. Nowhere near it. I think Newcastle United seriously miss Eddie Howe, who was hospitalised with pneumonia a little over a week ago. By absolutely no means do I want to rush him back - rest is absolutely key - you could see that we missed him when it came to in-game management and tactical tweaks.
This is not to say his second in command, Jason Tindall (known affectionately as 'Mad Dog' in these parts), is doing a bad job. He is not. One of the strengths of our coaching team is that they're a team, and they know their jobs and what is needed on the pitch. There is a reason, however, that Howe is in the head coach position. He's the man that spent over a year learning how to be better at coaching. He's the man who just won us our first domestic trophy in 70 years.
His health is the priority - but I can't wait for him to return. I know that securing a Champions League spot is what he wants, what we want, and what the players want. I just hope we can do that by the end of the season with him in the dugout again.
Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle - the fans' verdictpublished at 09:26 21 April
09:26 21 April
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Aston Villa and Newcastle.
Here are some of your comments:
Aston Villa fans
Cassie: What a game. Ollie Watkins showed his ability and showed Unai Emery why he must start against Manchester City on Tuesday. It is a game which will determine if we play in the Champions League next season. The manager has a selection issue which is not a bad thing, but in Emery we trust.
Graham: Has Villa's win over PSG given the team even more self-belief that they can beat anyone? Another Emery masterclass in selection and rotation. Is that the best bench in the Premier League?
Ian: Another fantastic performance on the back of a terrific effort against PSG. A great team effort against an in-form and very good Newcastle side. We are playing with such confidence and have no fear. All credit to Emery and his staff and of course the players themselves. We just need to keep this momentum going and for once we will go to Man City believing we can win. We have such a strong squad, top players everywhere and of course a genius manager. Keep the faith!
Scott: The steady planning and background work from the manager and his team is being to flourish. Without the quality of squad that he has built, performances at this time of the season would not be possible. In brief, it is a top-class structure at Villa now with a very good squad.
Newcastle fans
Ozzy: Villa had answers to everything we tried, Emery had obviously seen our recent performances and had prepared Villa really well. Our away form has been very disappointing this season and with two away games left at Brighton and Arsenal, we will have to improve a lot if we want a top five position. Hopefully Eddie will be well enough to come back soon - we desperately need his tactical nous & inspiration over the last 5 games.
Alan: We just didn't turn up. Obviously, a difficult trip away to a side in form and they just overwhelmed us. Normally our midfield is a major strength but Guimaraes and in particular Joelinton were just not on it. It's been a long hard season with a squad which has little depth. I feel for the team. Step back, recuperate this week, and then go again.
Howard: We have played so well since the cup win, but a game like this is a reminder that our ability to rotate is very limited. We need to improve the quality of the squad so we can match the top teams. We need depth and to allow players that have been good for the club in the past to move on. We also need more consistency out of our 'star' players. I still believe we will qualify for Champions League.
Richard: I wish Newcastle would stop using the excuse of being too tired or it being a match too far for us. Villa have been playing Champions League as have other top teams and it doesn't seem to bother them. Having said that, I think we will bounce back and qualify for Champions League. However, Isak needs to pick up his form again.
Newcastle never really clicked and were blown away by Villa's energy.
Alexander Isak was well-marshalled by defenders Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa and was pretty much limited to one tame, curling effort straight at Emiliano Martinez with the score at 1-1.
Tricky wingers Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes were likewise dealt with by Villa's full-backs Matty Cash and Maatsen.
Assistant manager Jason Tindall once again deputised for manager Eddie Howe who continues to recover from pneumonia.
Their side could have gone eight points clear of Villa with a win. Instead their advantage over the Villans was cut to just two points.
Having won six on the bounce before this game, Saturday's performance will probably be treated as a freak, one off result.
The focus will be on to Ipswich at home next Saturday.
'Maybe today was a step too far for us'published at 20:10 19 April
20:10 19 April
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Newcastle assistant manager Jason Tindall speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "On reflection over the 90 minutes Aston Villa deserved to win. From our perspective maybe a third game in six days caught up with us around about the hour is there. The effort is there. We can't lose sight of where we are.
"We now need to make sure that we mentally refresh, take a couple of days to recover and make sure we come back and work hard to deliver a good performance against Ipswich.
"We knew they would start fast. Their record here at Villa Park is what it is for a reason. We were disappointed with the start but we showed great character to get ourselves back into the game and go in level at 1-1 at half time.
"The second half we went out and started the half okay, but around the hour mark when we conceded the second, the physicality and effort caught up to us. We started making little errors that are unlike us that led to goals.
"Full credit to the players, the effort they have put in this week is there for all to see but maybe today was a step too far for us.
"I wouldn't say that it is a reality check. It was always going to be a tough game coming here to Villa Park. What a fantastic side they are with a great manager. We have had many setbacks but one thing about the players and the club is we stick together and come out fighting."
Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle: Did you know?published at 19:35 19 April
19:35 19 April
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Since his first Premier League season (2018-19), Newcastle's Fabian Schar has scored 18 goals in the competition; the only defender with more is Virgil van Dijk (20) in this time. Meanwhile, Schar has netted in back-to-back Premier League games for the very first time.
Newcastle named the same starting XI for a sixth successive Premier League match, the longest run by any side in the competition this term.
Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle - send us your thoughtspublished at 19:27 19 April
Sutton's predictions: Aston Villa v Newcastlepublished at 11:55 19 April
11:55 19 April
Newcastle are the Premier League's momentum monsters, especially since winning the Carabao Cup, but their excellent form goes back further than that.
Seventh-placed Aston Villa are also in great shape, on a run of four successive league wins, and although they lost the tie overall, they were sensational in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Paris St-Germain.
Villa's comeback on the night, to win 3-2 after falling 2-0 down, took me by surprise but they really showed what they are made of. I think PSG will win this season's Champions League, but Villa pushed them all the way.
This is going to be a cracking game, and also a feisty one with what is at stake in the top-five race. Who or what decides it might come down to fine margins, and who makes the most of their chances, because both teams are going to get opportunities.
Villa will score, whoever they play up top, although maybe they should take Marco Asensio off penalties. He missed two spot-kicks last weekend against Southampton after I told everyone to watch out for him on the Fantasy 606 pod, which sums up my FPL season and predicting ability in one fell swoop.
You could make an argument for both teams here, but I am going with Newcastle, because of how good they were when I watched them at St James' Park on Wednesday to beat Palace 5-0.
Harvey Barnes was electric, just unbelievably good down the left, and the same goes for Jacob Murphy on the other flank - his opening goal was absolutely amazing, because who shoots from there?
With those two playing the way they are, Newcastle are going to keep on winning.
Aston Villa v Newcastle: Who will win race for Champions League spots?published at 17:06 18 April
17:06 18 April
Aston Villa have won nine of their past 10 games across all competitions, while Newcastle have carried on their momentum from winning the Carabao Cup - despite now being without recovering manager Eddie Howe.
With just five points separating the two sides in the Premier League and both right in the middle of the fight to secure Champions League football next season, it sets up for a tasty battle between the two in-form teams at Villa Park on Saturday evening.
While they go head to head on the pitch, we asked our fan contributors for the club's to tell us how they are feeling off it before the big game.
Howe on Botman's fitness, Murphy's magic and facing Emery at Villa Parkpublished at 10:39 18 April
10:39 18 April
Nat Hayward BBC Sport journalist
Newcastle United assistant boss Jason Tindall has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game at Aston Villa (17:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Tindall began with the latest on Eddie Howe's recovery from pneumonia: "There's no fresh update since Wednesday's game. He's recovering at the minute and as soon as there's any more updates the fans and media will be the first to know."
Defender Sven Botman will not return this weekend but is "ahead of schedule" in his recovery and "maybe next weekend he could be in contention for selection".
When asked about team selection before a key game in the race for Champions League qualification, he said: "When you're wining games, it becomes difficult to change the team unless players aren't performing. In some ways, the team does pick itself. Sometimes it's easy to get frustrated when you're not playing but you have to put yourself in the shoes of the players in front of you."
Anthony Gordon has had to sit on the bench since his return: "Anthony has played the game long enough to understand the team is playing very well. Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy are performing extremely well."
On Murphy's impressive season: "Jacob is only behind [Mohamed] Salah in assists this season. That says it all. He's been here a long time and if we'd signed him from Spain, Brazil, or anywhere else in the world, he'd be receiving more plaudits than he is. His performances don't surprise us. He works so hard and we can rely on him."
He said there is "more to come" from Sandro Tonali: "When you see him when he first came to now, there's been huge growth in him as a player. The demands we set for the players, there's always room for improvement. He's been delivering some fantastic performances."
Tindall played down his clash with Villa boss Unai Emery during the fixture at St James' Park: "I'll always offer my hand for the opposition manager. In this game, all you want to do is win. I'm very passionate, it's the only thing that crosses your mind during battle. It's frustrating at times. I'll certainly hold my hand out to him."
On the challenge at Villa Park: "Every time we've been to Villa Park the atmosphere has been very good. There's similarities to St James' Park. We have to deal with the crowd, just as teams do at St James'. But, we're in a good moment and delivering good performances. Now we need to be consistent."
Newcastle 'have been putting across their intent'published at 07:43 18 April
07:43 18 April
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Newcastle could make "a huge statement of intent" if they were to beat Aston Villa on Saturday, says former defender Steve Howey.
The Magpies moved up to third in the Premier League table with a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday and hold a five-point advantage over Villa heading into the match.
Speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle's Total Sport programme, Howey said: "The form at the moment is very, very good. For me, if they get a performance, if they get a win against Aston Villa on Saturday, that is a huge statement of intent.
"They have been putting across their intent over the past couple of matches, certainly since the Carabao Cup final when you would have thought doing what they did, going in the history books, that there for would drop-off but there hasn't.
"Granted, a couple of games they haven't played very well but they have gotten across the line. But they are playing against a Villa team who, let's be honest, are a very, very good team themselves.
"Watching them against PSG, they have got a threat. [Youri] Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, [Ollie] Watkins, [Marcus] Rashford, [Marco] Asensio, they have got players like that so they are a very good attacking force. It is at Villa Park, the atmosphere there is a feel-good factor, so that will be a very difficult game – certainly one to pick up points in.
"But if they can go there and win, you have to say Newcastle will be more than favourites to get one of those Champions League places because that is a difficult game."
Aston Villa v Newcastle: Did you know?published at 16:52 17 April
16:52 17 April
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Aston Villa have lost five of their past six Premier League games against Newcastle (W1), as many as they had in their previous 16 against the Magpies in the division (W4 D7).
Jacob Murphy has had a hand in 13 goals in his past 17 away Premier League appearances for Newcastle (four goals, nine assists), while he has three assists in seven games against Aston Villa.
Aston Villa have won each of their past four Premier League matches, conceding just one goal. Villa are looking to win five in a row for the first time since April 2023.
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