Cabaye apologises to Newcastle fans after Arsenal transfer drama

France international Yohan Cabaye has apologized to Newcastle United fans after the much publicized transfer drama which saw him request a move to the Emirates. 

Arsenal were interested in securing the services of the midfielder but Newcastle turned down their solitary offer of £10 million. Cabaye was keen on making the deal go through and the uncertainty over his future led Alan Pardew to sideline him for the first three games.


The 27 year old, who was also linked with French giants Paris St. Germain, started the weekend's 2-1 away win against Aston Villa and was given a standing ovation when he left the pitch.


"It was very, very good to be back in the team; a really nice feeling," he told the club's official website.


"The most important thing for me is to be on the pitch and to play. I want to do my best for the club, for the team, for everyone and, of course, I want to win every game we play.


"The ovation was very nice to hear. If the fans were - or still are - mad at me for what happened then I understand and I apologise to them.


"I want to come back from what has happened. For Newcastle fans, football is their life and I want to say that I am going to give everything - as I have from my first day here - from today until the end of the season.


"In your career you do not have a career without bad moments. I have moved on and now in my head I just want to work really hard, to get back in the team every week and to help the team - that is the most important thing for me.


"I want to forget what happened during the summer, I want to put it behind me and give everything for Newcastle every day, for the club and for my team-mates."