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Originally Posted by Pat Murphy
Goal.com - Newcastle - Newcastle Sign 'Spiderman' Gutierrez
Jonas signs for Newcastle United on a 5 year deal.
Interesting thing is that Jonas apparently broke his contract using the Webster ruling. Mallorca now are trying to get 15m euros for the move. This article tho explains it as an undisclosed fee.
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Spiderman's Toon Move In Jeopardy
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Kevin Keegan's first major signing of the summer is in danger of getting caught up in a hopeless tangle with the news that Real Mallorca are ready to take legal action against Jonas 'Spiderman' Gutierrez.
The Argentine winger signed a five-year deal with Newcastle earlier in the week, but only after using FIFA’s controversial article 17 rule, which allows players who are over 25 to buy out their contract if they have been with the same club for three or more years.
Mallorca's statements on the matter were stern to vague, and their case appears to be based on the fact that Gutierrez isn't actually 25 until this Saturday.
"We are unhappy with the attitude of Jonas Gutierrez and we will pursue this as a complaint," fumed Mallorca sports director Nando Pons
"We have claimed €12m (£9.5m) for the unilateral termination of the contract 'without just cause'. Mallorca will defend their interests.''
"This case has only just begun," warned club president Vicente Grande. "We will not be quiet and nobody is going to take us for fools. We at least want the €10m that Portsmouth offered us in the winter."
Derek Wanner, Goal.com
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Goal.com - Newcastle - Spiderman's Toon Move In Jeopardy
Surely he broke the rules if he wasn't 25 yet when he did actually break the contract. Mallorca sound like they have a good case. They have to rebuild for next season so I hope they get the 12m euros.