Onyewu On Loan To Newcastle

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30/01/07

<!--JavaScript Tag // Tag for network 567: 365 Digital // Website: Soccer365 (USA) // Page: ROS // Placement: Soccer_ROS_MPU (1081053) // created at: Jul 26, 2006 5:12:28 PM--> <!--Newcastle have completed the loan signing of United States international Oguchi Onyewu until the end of the season. Manager Glenn Roeder said: "We have secured Oguchi Onyewu. He comes across as an impressive person - he is certainly physically impressive, which is something I feel we need." --> Newcastle have completed the loan signing of United States international Oguchi Onyewu until the end of the season. The 24-year-old Standard Liege defender successfully underwent a medical on Tyneside and has signed a deal which will keep him at St James' Park for the rest of the current campaign. In addition, the Magpies have negotiated an option to make the transfer permanent in the summer. Manager Glenn Roeder said: "We have secured Oguchi Onyewu. He comes across as an impressive person - he is certainly physically impressive, which is something I feel we need. "I watched him a few times and (assistant manager) Nigel Pearson watched him a few times when he was at West Brom last year. "They were particularly keen to sign him, but Oguchi was looking to step higher if he could, and he feels coming here to Newcastle for the next 12 games or so that he can make a good enough impression to make it a permanent move. "I certainly hope so. I am delighted to have him."