Age: 35 Position: Forward Club: Empoli Nationality: Italian Estimated market value: £500,000 League Appearances (Goals) 2014-15: 26 (10) International Caps: 2 (Italy) Only joking... Massimo Maccarone did prove to be an £8.5 million headline signing for Middlesbrough when McClaren was in charge there though - so let's hope there's no flops like that to follow. Just 25 goals in 89 appearances followed his big-money move, although he has rebuilt his career with impressive spells at Siena and Empoli since. Newcastle have a history of spending big on expensive failures as well, so they must be wary - although ambitious - in the transfer market... For all the latest NUFC News, Views and Transfers make sure to follow whatculture.com/NUFC on Twitter and Facebook.
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