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Newcastle United sign Kuqi monster for the rest of the season.

February 10th, 2011 | 26 Comments |

Shefki Kuqi.
Kuqi Monster.
After news that veteran striker, Shefki Kuqi, was in Newcastle for a medical yesterday, news today is that he has passed, and has now signed for the club in a deal until the end of the season.

The Kosovan Finnish 34 year old, who formerly played for Swansea where his contract with terminated by mutual consent last month, has been brought in as backup for current strikers, Leon Best, Peter Lovenkrands and Nile Ranger until the end of the season. In the wake of the £35 million sale of Andy Carroll to Liverpool, and then the fractured cheekbone sustained by Shola Ameobi in the game against Fulham, this was felt to be a necessity by Newcastle United manager, Alan Pardew.

On the signing of Kuqi, Pardew said:

“We needed another option up front because we are a little light there due to the temporary loss of Shola, and Shefki will provide us with something different. (more…)