Spanish swoop for Magpies

[kennethlindheim]

Newcastle United have signed Claudio Cacapa and have also agreed a deal for Villarreal full-back Jose Enrique.

Brazilian defender Cacapa has spent the past few days discussing terms with The Magpies after leaving Lyon at the end of last season.

He has passed a medical at St James' Park and has now signed a two-year contract with the option of a third season.

And Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce has continued to bolster his defence by setting up a deal for Spain Under 21 international Enrique.

Villarreal have confirmed on their website that terms have been agreed for Enrique to move to Tyneside.

Five-year deal

The Spanish club have not disclosed the fee, but reports suggest Newcastle have paid 6million euros (£4million) for the youngster.

Enrique only joined the Yellow Submarines last season, but is set to accept a five-year contract with The Magpies.

Allardyce, who also signed Alan Smith from Manchester United on Friday, had previously strengthened the defence with the acquisition of Czech Republic international David Rozehnal from Paris Saint Germain.

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I've never seen Jose Enrique play. Can someone give me a little info about him?

[Pat Murphy]

How the hell did you get Jose Enrique, that was a suprise. He was a big breakout last season and is very highly rated, Penny put him in in the La Liga Team Of The Season.

He's only 21 and I guess Villarreal agreed to sell him both for the money and now they've signed Capdevilla on a free transfer.

Although that said I have no idea how he'll do in the Premiership, he could do a Del Horno.

[Killah]

Well they needed defenders badly but I don't know much about all the new (def) guys he brought in. Suppose only time will tell.