kuqi having medical

Skysports.com understands Shefki Kuqi is undergoing a medical at Newcastle ahead of a shock move to St James' Park.

As revealed by skysports.comearlier on Wednesday, the Magpies were lining up a shock move for the Finnish striker to bolster their attacking options.

The North East side have targeted a move for Kuqi as they are desperately short of options in attack having sold Andy Carroll to Liverpool on deadline day and lost Shola Ameobi for several weeks with a fractured cheekbone.

Magpies boss Alan Pardew confirmed earlier this week he was considering a number of free agents having missed out on bringing in a new forward before the close of the transfer window

Former Blackburn forward Kuqi is available on a free transfer having cancelled his contract at Swansea last month.

Pardew has indentified Kuqi as the answer to Newcastle's striking problems and is ready to offer the 34-year-old a short-term deal at St James' Park.

Probably the worst signing in a long time although reading up it seems like it's a sensible option as he's basically match fit and can be called up straight away whereas Ewerthon and Aliadiere aren't match fit and would spent 3-4 weeks picking up substantial wages for doing nothing.

Maybe he can be our new Sibierski!?

the greatest belly flop diver ever has signed:
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