Newcastle agree £3.5m deal for Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote

21 August 2010 00:23
Newcastle United last night gave Cheick Tiote of FC Twente a medical after agreeing a £3.5m fee with his Dutch club. [LNB]The 24-yearold defensive midfielder, capped eight times by the Ivory Coast, will require a work permit.[LNB] Medical: Cheick Tiote[LNB] NEWCASTLE v Aston Villa: Peter Lovenkrands and Danny Guthrie face battle to be fitBremen use £6.6m of Ozil funds to hijack Newcastle swoop for Ben Arfa [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail