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Yohan Cabaye (now sporting coordinator at Paris Saint-Germain)


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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/10537577/Newcastle-United-v-Stoke-City-Alan-Pardews-team-exceeding-expectations-and-eyeing-a-place-in-Europe.html

Newcastle’s form has mirrored that of their playmaker Yohan Cabaye. The France international was desperate to leave the club at the end of last season and went on strike in the summer when a £10.1m bid from Arsenal was rejected by Ashley.

 

But the midfielder has refocused since that unpleasant episode and has been hugely impressive, something Pardew feels is a just reward for the club’s refusal to be bullied into selling him.

 

The club have a gentlemen’s agreement in place with Cabaye and his agent which means he will not agitate to leave again in the January window, although Pardew does not see why he would want to.

 

“He's in an environment where he's got pole position and he’s benefiting from that,” he said. “You don't always get that. You can get lost at some clubs [and just be a squad player].”

 

I assume it was a 'one more season' style arrangement then.

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