Jamaal arrives in Leicester with a wealth of top-flight experience, having spent a decade in the Premier League and captaining Newcastle United across multiple seasons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jamaal initially joined Newcastle from Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2014 alongside goalkeeper Karl Darlow, but returned to the City Ground on loan for the 2014\/15 season. He made his mark after returning to Tyneside, gradually forcing his way into the first-team picture during the latter half of the 2015\/16 campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With his spectacular performance, Jamaal earned the Newcastle captain's armband under then manager Rafa Ben\u00edtez in the latter half of the 2015 season. He went on to lead the club to the 2016\/17 Championship title, guiding United back to the top flight and establishing himself as a regular presence in the Premier League in the seasons that followed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The defender also played a key role in Newcastle\u2019s recent resurgence, most notably captaining the side in their historic 4-1 Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain in October 2023. Although injury sidelined him for much of last season, Jamaal continued to be an influential figure within the squad\u2019s leadership group.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With his spectacular performance, Jamaal earned the Newcastle captain's armband under then manager Rafa Ben\u00edtez in the latter half of the 2015 season. He went on to lead the club to the 2016\/17 Championship title, guiding United back to the top flight and establishing himself as a regular presence in the Premier League in the seasons that followed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jamaal felt excited about joining Leicester for the rest of the season. \u201cI\u2019m buzzing to get through the door. It\u2019s a great setup here, with huge support, and the facilities are fantastic. I just can\u2019t wait to help out as much as I can, try to push us up the league and meet the boys tomorrow,\u201d he said in a video released by the club.<\/p>\r\n\r\n