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• Nickname:Magpies
• Founded:1881
• Manager:Alan Pardew

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• Capacity:52,193

Gosling confirmed by Magpies

22 Jul 2010 - 11:12:06

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Newcastle United have completed the signing of former Everton midfielder Dan Gosling.

Gosling, 20, has penned a four-year contract at St James' Park to become the second new signing since the Magpies secured promotion back to the Premier League.

Fellow midfielder James Perch arrived from Nottingham Forest earlier in the month.

"It's a brilliant move for me. Now that the deal is done I just can't wait to get started," Gosling to his new club's official website.

"I've played at St James' Park before and know all about the amazing atmosphere. Playing there in a black and white shirt is something I've thought about already and it will be a great day when I finally get to walk out in front of 50,000 people.

"The gaffer Chris Hughton and all of the lads have been great with me and made me feel really welcome since I arrived and hopefully I can repay the faith that they've shown in me."

Gosling left Everton in controversial circumstances at the beginning of July.

The Premier League were asked to make a ruling after the England Under-21 international was not given a new contract offer in writing.

The club claimed that they offered Gosling a new deal verbally, but nothing was put down in writing by the required date.