Ayoze Perez Completes Newcastle Switch
Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of
Tenerife striker Ayoze Perez.
The 20-year-old becomes the Magpies’ first addition
of the close season with a reported fee of £1.5m.
Ayoze – as he is known – scored 16 times from 34
appearances in Segunda Division last season.
Transfer: Newcastle United have signed Ayoze Perez
from Tenerife for a reported £1.5m
Scorer: Ayoze netted 16 times in 34 Segunda Division
appearances for Tenerife last season
Happy: Newcastle manager Alan Pardew says that he
is delighted by his first summer signing
And the Spaniard told nufcTV: ‘I’m very happy to be
here to start this new adventure.
‘I’m very eager for it to begin and I’m very pleased to
play for this magnificent club.
‘Any football player would be interested in playing for
such a club and I will earn my position to get in the
first team.’
And Newcastle manager Alan Pardew added: 'We're
delighted to confirm our first signing of the summer
and very pleased to have Ayoze at Newcastle United,
as a number of other clubs were chasing his signature
too.
'He had a terrific season in Spain last year and is a
player who we hope to develop further on Tyneside.
'He's only 20 but has a very good eye for goal and
that's a great asset for any young player to have.'
Adventure: Perez said he is happy to have signed for
Newcastle and is looking forward to playing there
Finisher: Ayoze joins Papisse Cisse in Newcastle's
frontline after Shola Ameobi and Loic Remy's both le
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