• Premier League

Tiote happy at Newcastle

ESPN staff
August 29, 2012
Cheick Tiote has garnered praise from many quarters for his displays for Newcastle © PA Photos
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Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote is happy to stay at St James' Park, despite speculation linking him with a move away from the club.

Tiote, 26, arrived at the Magpies from FC Twente in 2010 for a fee of £3.5 million, and was considered by many to be a bargain purchase. His form over the last two seasons has seen him consistently linked with a move away from Tyneside - with fees rumoured to be in the region of £20 million.

However a source close to the Ivory Coast international revealed that he is keen to remain at the club - having signed a six-year deal in February of last year.

Arsenal had been heavily linked with the midfielder following the sale of Alex Song to Barcelona for £15 million.

However, speaking on Sunday, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed that Tiote would not be joining the Gunners, saying: "Tiote is a good player, but he's not on the way to Arsenal."

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