Newcastle Transfer News: Fabricio Coloccini Committed To Magpies
BBC. His future has been thrown into uncertainty this month after he dramatically revealed he wanted to return to his native Argentina, citing "personal problems". A move back to former club San Lorenzo appeared to be on the cards at one stage, but that fell through when the Argentine outfit revealed they could not afford a transfer fee for a player who only last year signed a contract extension. Coloccini was then said to be considering walking out on the club by refusing to play for them again, but that too now seems incredibly unlikely to happen after Newcastle threatened him with legal action. Magpies' manager Alan Pardew then drew a line under the situation on Friday by insisting that the defender would be staying at St James' Park. And the player himself has also pledged his commitment to Newcastle, which will come as music to the ears for long suffering Geordies. "I have to be true to the club," said Coloccini.
"The fans have to know and be sure that when I am on the field, I give 100%. "I think everybody has problems outside of their work in life," added the former Deportivo La Coruna player. "It is difficult, but now I am here and all I have in my head is to make sure we are in the Premier League next year. That is my only objective. "I heard in the city and around the club that the fans think I have my head elsewhere thinking about other things, or that I am not the same player as last season. "But like I say, for me football is my life - I love it. When I am on the pitch, I give everything to win. "I have been here five years and Newcastle has given me a lot and done a lot for me. I have to be true to the club. I will give 100%."Coloccini joined Newcastle from Deportivo in a £10.3 million deal in 2008, and signed a four-year contract extension with the club only last year. His appearances this season have been limited however by a hamstring injury and a three-match suspension after being sent off against Liverpool. But his performances have drawn praise from Pardew, who recently stated that watching him against rivals Sunderland in October was "like watching Bobby Moore".