Newcastle united have signed 3 year deals with Joey Barton and MarkViduka.
A statement released on City’s official website, www.mcfc.co.uk, and confirmed by the Magpies, said: “Manchester City can confirm that Joey Barton has been sold to Newcastle United for a fee of £5.8million.
“The 24-year-old asked for permission to speak with Newcastle last week after both the Magpies and West Ham submitted bids of £5.5million or more for the player.Newcastle followed their initial bid up with an improved £5.8million offer today (Thursday), which has been accepted by the Blues.”Barton admitted his mind was made up quickly once he arrived at Newcastle.
Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce clinched the first signing of his reign when he landed striker Mark Viduka.The 31-year-old put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the option of a third after passing a medical in London.
Allardyce travelled south to meet the out-of-contract Viduka as he flew in from a family holiday with the player keen to tie up his future before joining up with the Australia squad for their Asian Cup campaign. Viduka told the club’s official website, www.nufc.co.uk: “I am over the moon. I am really happy.The main thing that attracted me to the club was that it is moving in the right direction.I think a new era is about to start. Sam Allardyce has come in and if we can get success then it will be something special.”
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