Newcastle defender joins Watford

Watford and Northern Ireland defender Jamal Lewis
Watford and Northern Ireland defender Jamal Lewis. Photo by Shutterstock.

Championship side Watford have announced the signing of defender Jamal Lewis from Newcastle United on loan until the end of the season.

The Hornets have an option to make the 25-year-old’s move permanent at the end of the coming season.

Lewis could make his debut for Watford in the match against Queens Park Rangers at Vicarage Road in August.

The Northern Ireland international joined Newcastle in a £15million deal from Norwich City in September 2020, but failed to live up to the expectations at St James’ Park.

Lewis made his Northern Ireland debut in 2018 and has since become a regular in both World Cup and European Championships qualifiers.