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Stephen Ireland has completed his loan switch to Newcastle (OFFICIAL)
01 Feb 2011 at 00:00hrs | Views
Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland has completed his loan switch to Newcastle for the rest of the season.
There had been speculation earlier in the day that the 24-year-old's switch to St James' Park was in the balance due to a complication with the medical.
But the deal has now gone through for the player, who failed to settle at Villa Park since his arrival from Manchester City in the summer.
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew believes Ireland has a point to prove and the club will benefit from his desire.
He told the club's official website: "Stephen has shown over the past few seasons that he's a real top player so we're really pleased to have got him until the end of the season.
"He can create chances for others and score goals himself, and we think he can be a big factor for us in the second part of this season.
"I think Stephen feels he can deliver more than he's shown at Villa so far, so he's got a point to prove and I believe we can reap the benefits of that."
There had been speculation earlier in the day that the 24-year-old's switch to St James' Park was in the balance due to a complication with the medical.
But the deal has now gone through for the player, who failed to settle at Villa Park since his arrival from Manchester City in the summer.
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew believes Ireland has a point to prove and the club will benefit from his desire.
He told the club's official website: "Stephen has shown over the past few seasons that he's a real top player so we're really pleased to have got him until the end of the season.
"He can create chances for others and score goals himself, and we think he can be a big factor for us in the second part of this season.
"I think Stephen feels he can deliver more than he's shown at Villa so far, so he's got a point to prove and I believe we can reap the benefits of that."
Source - Byo24NEWS
