Newcastle have confirmed the departure of midfielder Geremi to Turkish club Ankaragucu.
Newcastle deny that midfielder Geremi has left the club, despite Ankaragucu claiming to have signed him.
Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt is out of Wednesday night’s Premier League clash with former club Manchester United at St James’ Park.The 34-year-old damaged his knee in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Bolton and will not make it for the Carling Cup winners’ visit to St James’ Park, with Geremi or Alan Smith set to deputise.
Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has revealed how he tried to sell Geremi just a day before he started the 2-1 defeat against Manchester City.Kinnear is keen to sell in order to strengthen his squad and the Cameroon international was on the verge of leaving St James’ Park for 4million.
Newcastle midfielder Geremi has rubbished reports suggesting he is keen to leave the club after insisting his future remains on Tyneside.The Cameroon international has been strongly linked with a January exit from St James’ Park, with a host of clubs lining up to seal his signature.