Inter Milan winger Valentino Lazaro will have to wait for his Newcastle debut after finally completing his loan move on Friday afternoon.
Head coach Steve Bruce had hoped to include the 23-year-old in his team along with fellow new arrival Nabil Bentaleb for Saturday’s FA Cup fourth-round clash with League One Oxford at St James’ Park.
FRANCE: Ligue 1
Marseille vs Angers Over 1.5
Marseille vs Angers Over 6.5 CornerENGLAND: FA Cup
Hull vs Chelsea Over 1.5
Hull vs Chelsea Over 7.5 CornerTotal ODD is 3.03
However, it’s understood there was a delay in processing the paperwork at the Italian end and he will not be available until next weekend’s Premier League fixture against Norwich.
The Austria international was nevertheless delighted to have got his move until the end of the season.
He told the club’s official website: “I’m very happy to be here and can’t wait to meet all my team-mates, get out on the training pitch and hopefully get a lot of victories in the future.
FRANCE: Ligue 1
Marseille vs Angers Over 1.5
Marseille vs Angers Over 6.5 CornerENGLAND: FA Cup
Hull vs Chelsea Over 1.5
Hull vs Chelsea Over 7.5 CornerTotal ODD is 3.03
“I’ve only heard great things about the club. I’ve had good talks with the coach, so I feel very happy to be here now. Those conversations convinced me that this is the right place for me to come.”
Bruce too was thrilled to have added the former Hertha Berlin player to his squad three days after landing Tottenham old boy Bentaleb on a similar basis.
He said: “Valentino is a quality player who’ll add to us in attacking areas of the field, where we need to improve. He can play in a few positions, but he is a natural winger with an excellent delivery.
“We have worked hard to get him ahead of other clubs, so I’m delighted with what we’ve done. Along with Nabil Bentaleb, he’ll give us strong options.”
