Newcastle United have completed the transfer of Facundo Ferreyra from Shakhtar Donetsk on a season-long loan, their seventh signing of the summer. Ferreyra, 23, is striker who scored six times in Europe for Shakhtar and his loan to St James’ Park includes an option to buy at the end of the 2014/15 season. He has joined his new Newcastle team-mates in Germany as they take part in this weekends Schalke 04 Cup. This is a player who has played at the top level and is highly regarded in Argentina Alan Pardew One Newcastle team-mate in particular, captain Fabricio Coloccini, who is a compatriot and friend, helped to persuade Ferreyra to come to the club. I like the Premier League and when I knew that Newcastle were interested in me, it was a very easy decision to make,” Ferreyra told nufc.co.uk.I spoke to my friend Fabricio Coloccini, and when he told me about the Club, I didnt need to think twice. Ferreyra played for Banfield and Velez Sarsfield in Argentina and was leading scorer in the league for the latter in 2012. After joining Shakhtar in July 2013, Ferreyra scored six goals in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League last season. Newcastle manager Alan Pardew, who adds the striker to a raft of summer signings including midfielder Jack Colback, strikers Ayoze Perez and Emmanuel Riviere, attacking midfielders De Jong and Remy Cabella and defender Daryl Janmaat, was happy to add to his attack. Facundo is someone we know on a number of levels, including his friendship with Fabricio and we think he could be a big success here at Newcastle,” the Newcastle United manager. This is a player who has played at the top level and is highly regarded in Argentina. He has tremendous potential and hopefully he can realise that here at Newcastle United. The Magpies open their 2014/15 campaign at home to Barclays Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday, 17 August.
Posted on: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 23:26:59 +0000
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