Overview
- Newcastle confirmed on Wednesday that 20-year-old midfielder Travis Hernes has left the club after a season-long loan and will join FC Groningen on a permanent deal.
- Dutch and British reports say Groningen triggered a purchase option in the loan agreement and handed Hernes a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
- Hernes made 11 appearances for Groningen in 2025/26, including a start in their Europa Conference League play-off against Ajax, and helped the club finish ninth in the Eredivisie.
- Newcastle issued an official statement thanking Hernes for his contributions and wishing him well, and the transfer follows other summer exits from the club.
- Hernes moved to Newcastle from Shrewsbury Town in September 2023 and Shrewsbury stand to benefit from a reported 20% sell-on clause, while Groningen gain a young player aimed at longer-term first-team development.