Newcastle sign up ex-Rangers winger Lovenkrands until the end of the season

Big plans: Former Ger Lovenkrands is hoping to earn a long-term deal at Newcastle Impressed: Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear Lovenkrands, who was released by Schalke earlier this season, today signed until May and is hoping to earn a deal beyond the end of the season. The Denmark international, who turns 29 next week, said: 'I’ve got a great opportunity to impress and hopefully win a contract beyond then.' Pacey Lovenkrands, who has 21 caps, scored 54 goals in a six year spell at Ibrox but his move to Schalke on a free transfer has not worked out and he was released by the German club last year. He signs on a free transfer and will go into the Newcastle squad travelling to Manchester City next week.   More. Newcastle's shaky financial picture revealed by owner Mike Ashley NEWCASTLE FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB McLeish calls it quits in quest to sign Boyd as striker's love of Rangers killed deal RANGERS FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB  

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