Seydou Doumbia has given a new insight into the failed transfer strategy at Newcastle United under Mike Ashley & Graham Carr, which directly led to relegation in May.

In four days time Seydou Doumbia officially ends his stay at Newcastle but already has his next loan lined up.

A bigger mistake for Newcastle United!…Walter Sabatini: “Things are more complicated because Seydou Doumbia made the mistake of going to Newcastle.”

Contract clause revealed by Italian newspaper may explain why Seydou Doumbia has bizarrely not had a chance…until now?

The price Newcastle will have to pay to buy Seydou Doumbia has been revealed, as well as the loan fee paid by United.

Breaking news: Newcastle United release official statement confirming that Seydou Doumbia has moved to St James Park.

Confirmed that Seydou Doumbia has agreed personal terms with Newcastle United and loan deal only awaits his medical results.

Seydou Doumbia agreed a six month loan to Newcastle subject to medical today, according to reports on Sunday morning.

Guilherme Siqueira and Seydou Doumbia are set to move to St James Park according to Sky Sports.

The only Newcastle United transfer claims that are wider of the mark than Andy Carroll, are surely the latest Ashley Cole ones.