By Tyne-Talk
January 25 2013
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has confirmed that captain Fabricio Coloccini will not be leaving the club during this transfer window and will continue to play for the club until the end of the season. The 31 year old is said to want to move back to Argentina for personal reasons, but despite the pressure put on by Argentinian club San Lorenzo, Newcastle have refused to release him from his four and half year contract this winter.
Pardew said;
"We have managed to persuade him that, as much as his family, we need him. He will remain as captain, which is fantastic news.
He has shown fantastic loyalty to see us through to the summer at the very least."
Quote:Fabricio Colocinni and Marcelo Lombilla
To my San Lorencista family.
I write these lines from a long way away where I am missing my country, my family and my close ones. And with sadness of knowing that after a series of meetings held here in Newcastle that my return to Argentina has been momentarily suspended.
Unfortunately, life does not always end up like you wanted it or needed it to, many times is it influenced by third parties and the rigidities of contracts that are stronger than the will of one's own desires.
However, I am convinced that this moment of disappointment need not be an obstacle for me to declare my profound gratitude to each and every one of you for the affection and the support that you all have provided me during these past few months, in every way imaginable.
I wish to thank the authorities at San Lorenzo del Almagro and especially show my gratitude to the president, Dr Matias Lammens and vice president, Mr Marcelo Tinelli, for all the affection, support and understanding they have afforded me and who from the first moment, without any reservations or conditions, were interested in my personal and family situation and who put themselves at my disposal.
Essentially, I want to thank the enormous effort made by them, from every point of view, to remove whatever difficulties I may have come in touch with.
