Source: FOOTYMAD
Marveaux Signs For Toon
Alan Pardew has won the battle for Rennes midfielder Sylvain Marveaux ... BUT he is the second Toon signing in two days with serious medical problems. The 25-year-old will formally complete a Bosman free transfer move to St James' Park on July 1 after signing a five-year deal. A move to Liverpool broken down because of a problem with his medical. The former France Under-21 international has been out of action since November with a groin injury suffered during a 2-1 Ligue 1 victory over Brest. Marveaux is a left-sided midfielder and the third Frenchman recruited to the Newcastle engine room in the last year or so after Hatem Ben Arfa and recent signing Yohan Cabaye. Alan Pardew: "It's a great coup to have signed Sylvain, who has received interest from a number of other clubs. "He may not be well known to many of our fans, but he is a real talent and a player we have been keeping an eye on for some time. "It's been a good couple of days for us on the transfer front."