Fabricio Coloccini in no rush for Newcastle deal

15 November 2011 13:50
Fabricio Coloccini is settled at Newcastle but the defender will not be rushing in to a new contract. [LNB]Coloccini has been a key figure in Alan Pardew's side as the Magpies have climbed to third place in the Premier League without a defeat this season. [LNB]The Argentina international has two years left on his current deal but Liverpool and Sevilla have been linked with Coloccini. [LNB] Backburner: Fabricio Coloccini (right) is happy to put talks of a new deal on hold[LNB]Pardew is desperate to tie 29-year-old Coloccini down to a longer deal but that will have to wait until at least the summer. [LNB]A source close to the player told the Evening Chronicle: 'Fabricio is happy at Newcastle. The next contract is going to be an important one for him and his family. [LNB]'But he is happy to just stay firmly focused on playing football at the moment. It's all work in progress.' [LNB] Newcastle ready to make ?2m swoop for Scotland striker RhodesPremier League bulletin: All the latest news from your club todayNewcastle target Maiga confirms intention to swap Sochaux for TynesideNewcastle look to France again as Auxerre's Traore attracts interest from TynesideAll the latest Newcastle news, features and opinion[LNB]

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