Coloccini stated that the Toon chairman decided that he wanted the club to ‘do something big’ in the transfer market that would help the team. And that’s what led to the Toon hierarchy pushing the boat out to land Isak. The 22-year-old had been linked with a move earlier in the summer, but was deemed too expensive. That was a disappointment, as he was a player who head of recruitment Steve Nickson had tracked for a long time.
Newcastle United signed Alexander Isak last month, and the deal was made possible by chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan’s presence at St James’ Park. The PIF chief was in attendance for the Magpies’ 3-3 draw with Manchester City, a thrilling encounter that saw Eddie Howe’s side go toe-to-toe with the Champions. It also saw Callum Wilson pick up a hamstring problem, further heightening the need for Newcastle to sign a striker before the transfer window closed. According to former Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini, Al-Rumayyan was a key figure that led to Isak arriving for £59million.
Coloccini stated that the Toon chairman decided that he wanted the club to ‘do something big’ in the transfer market that would help the team. And that’s what led to the Toon hierarchy pushing the boat out to land Isak. The 22-year-old had been linked with a move earlier in the summer, but was deemed too expensive. That was a disappointment, as he was a player who head of recruitment Steve Nickson had tracked for a long time.
Coloccini stated that the Toon chairman decided that he wanted the club to ‘do something big’ in the transfer market that would help the team. And that’s what led to the Toon hierarchy pushing the boat out to land Isak. The 22-year-old had been linked with a move earlier in the summer, but was deemed too expensive. That was a disappointment, as he was a player who head of recruitment Steve Nickson had tracked for a long time. 
The player Florian Lejeune completed his move from La Liga side Eibar to Tyneside for £8.7 million to become the second signing of Coach Rafa Benitez ahead of their return to the English top flight.
The Magpies offered the player a five year deal to make him comfortable at St James Park. The 26-year old defender made many clearances in Spain and had been named the best defender in the Segunda Division a year earlier.
The Frenchman used to play for Girona before his move the Spanish top flight where he is revered for stopping the opponents and clearing the ball to safety. Arsenal reportedly scouted him as they sought for a defensive option.
Newcastle United can rarely strike a bargain in the player if he can replicate his Spanish success in England particularly in a time where the club needs it the most. More top strikers are joining the league and are getting more creative with the ball so Lejeune had his work pretty cut out. 
The 34-year old defender spent eight full years at St. James’ Park and was appointed club captain for the 2011/2012 season, but he has now opted to finally leave the Magpies following their relegation into the Sky Bet Championship.
San Lorenzo boss, Diego Aguirre announced immediately that FabricioColoccini’s career at Newcastle United is over. The player joined Newcastle United from Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna in 2008 and he went on to make 248 Premier League appearances for the club.
The former Argentina international has signed for the Argentine Primera Division club after a three – year pursuit from the club that once loaned him in the 2000/2001 season.
Coloccini made his intentions to quit Newcastle clear this summer when he spoke of Newcastle having a “new project” and admitted he was pining to be back with his family in South America. 
He said that the fans have shown him love and warmth when he was far from his family and that he will never be able to thank them for what they have done.
FabricioColoccini has left Newcastle after 8 years spent at the club and said that it was a hard decision to make. The player who still has some years on his contract has ended his deal with the club with mutual consent in order to play with his hometown club, San Lorenzo.
He said that the primary reason why he left the club was that he wanted to be close to his children. He stated that his children have left him and return to Argentina while they were still kid and that they need their father at this time.
He said that he is also exhausted with the pressure of top-level football and he does not think he can sustain it any longer. He said that he had tried so hard to win a trophy with Newcastle United, but unfortunately, they could not achieve it. 
“The fans have always been very close and have always thanked me for staying – despite the interest that there has been from big clubs to sign me. I have a debt with the fans, I want to return to the Premier League with Newcastle. We must be professional,” the Spaniard said. 
Newcastle United is headed by Fabricio Coloccini and he has much to lament about as the last season did not go well for the team. With Rafa Benitez being brought in now, he is hopeful that there would be positive changes seen. Fabricio believes that the Magpies would be done better if the Spaniard had come on their team a few months before. Benitez joined the team when there were only ten games remaining of the present season. The