The Magpies Beat Aston Villa To Capture Cameroon
International.
Newcastle United have reportedly made their fourth summer signing
with the capture of Geremi from Chelsea for around £2m signing-on
fee, beating late interest from Aston Villa.
According The Evening Chronicle, the 28-year-old has agreed a
three-year deal after passing a medical at the clubs Benton
HQ.
The Magpies boss Sam Allardyce, who has earlier signed Mark Viduka,
Joey Barton and David Rozehnal, has been on the trail of the
Cameroon international ever since it became clear that the Blues do
not need the former Real Madrid player and his contract ends in the
summer.
Geremi, who arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2003 on a reported
four-year deal, can operated as a right full-back as well as a
right-winger. He was a regular for the Blues under Claudio Ranieri
but lost his place under Jose Mourinho.
The report also claims that Geremi cut short his holiday in Africa
to fly to Tyneside, and was impressed by the set-up and the area.
He had spent a season on loan at their north-east rivals
Middlesbrough in 2002/03.
