he won't be going, newcastle have bought someone else!
Albert Luque will arrive at Newcastle United on Friday for a medical, after a fee in the region of £10 million was agreed with Deportivo La Coruna.
Agent Francis Martin exclusively told skysports.com that an accord had been reached over the player and that he would seal a move to The Premiership this week.
"Tomorrow [Friday] morning, Newcastle will send a plane for Luque and his father," said Martin.
"We are confident that the player will pass the medical and sign a contract."
Luque himself expressed his delight at the chance of playing in England, saying: "I am happy that a deal has been done.
"The Premiership is an excellent league.
"It is up to the coach but I am prepared to play on Sunday against Manchester United.
"To be in the team next to [Alan] Shearer would be a huge personal satisfaction to me."
Luque is believed to have secured a five-year deal with The Magpies and looks in line to make his debut in the live Super Sunday clash with The Red Devils.
The move had seemed deadlocked but Newcastle have been busy trying to reinforce their squad before next Wednesday's deadline as they remain goalless in this season's Premiership after three games.
