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Jamaal Lascelles 'agrees new bonus deal' with Mike Ashley

Newcastle United skipper Jamaal Lascelles reportedly agrees a new bonus scheme for the squad with Magpies owner Mike Ashley.

Newcastle United skipper Jamaal Lascelles has reportedly brokered a new bonus deal for the squad with owner Mike Ashley.

The club's players were in line to share a bonus of £1m if the Magpies survive in the Premier League this term, but according to the Shields Gazette, the players "wanted a bonus sheet more in line with those signed off at rival clubs".

The newspaper claims that "the behind-the-scenes row was threatening to impact dressing room morale at the club", prompting Lascelles to take the matter into his own hands and broker a new deal with Ashley late last week.

As a result of the discussions, the squad will now share a pot of £4m if they finish in 17th place, with a further £1m for every place higher up the table that they finish. In addition, Ashley is said to have offered a bonus of £20m if the club win the FA Cup for the first time since 1955.

Last season's 17th-placed side earned £7.9m as a league merit payment, with each position higher netting an additional £1.9m.

After a slow start to the season, Rafael Benitez's side have now won their last two games in a row and sit 10th in the early standings.

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Jamaal Lascelles of Newcastle United in action during the Capital One Cup Second Round between Newcastle United and Northampton Town at St James' Park on August 25, 2015
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