Newcastle United have completed the signing of Ivory Coast international Cheik Tiote from Dutch side FC Twente Enschede .
The right midfielder penned a four-year contract and was granted a work permit.
Newcastle are believed to have paid Twente €3.5 million for the 24-year-old’s services.
"I'm really looking forward to testing myself against the best that the Premier League has to offer, and delighted also that I will be up against friends and colleagues from my home country who are already playing in England," he told the club’s official Web site.
"This is a really proud moment for me and I can't wait to pull on the black and white shirt and do my best to help Newcastle United have a successful season."
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton said Tiote was “a terrific signing” who would prove to be an excellent addition to his squad.
"He has a first-class pedigree and I think his game is well suited to the Premier League,” he added.
"He did well with the Ivory Coast in the World Cup and is just reaching an age where his best years are now ahead of him."
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The right midfielder penned a four-year contract and was granted a work permit.
Newcastle are believed to have paid Twente €3.5 million for the 24-year-old’s services.
"I'm really looking forward to testing myself against the best that the Premier League has to offer, and delighted also that I will be up against friends and colleagues from my home country who are already playing in England," he told the club’s official Web site.
"This is a really proud moment for me and I can't wait to pull on the black and white shirt and do my best to help Newcastle United have a successful season."
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton said Tiote was “a terrific signing” who would prove to be an excellent addition to his squad.
"He has a first-class pedigree and I think his game is well suited to the Premier League,” he added.
"He did well with the Ivory Coast in the World Cup and is just reaching an age where his best years are now ahead of him."
Courtesy of Goal.com