Jonas Gutierrez joins Newcastle

Newcastle have completed the excellent signing of Jonas Gutierrez, from Real Mallorca for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £6.5 million. Gutierrez has signed a five year deal.

He said: "Jonas is a wonderful signing for us.

"I know a lot of other clubs have been interested in him. He will be a terrific addition to the squad.

"He is an exciting player and I'm sure our fans will enjoy watching him."

Gutierrez said: "I cannot tell you how excited I am to be joining Newcastle United.

"The Premier League is a great place to play and I cannot wait to meet my new team-mates and prove myself to the Newcastle United fans."