Newcastle tie up Emre transfer

Galatasaray link
The 24-year-old left-sided midfield player has signed a five-year deal with the UEFA Intertoto Cup contenders today after passing a medical on Tuesday. He has been a target of Newcastle manager Graeme Souness, who was in charge of Galatasaray SK when Emre was playing in the club's youth team, since the beginning of the summer.

Fans praised
After his arrival in England, Emre said: "I will give my very best for Newcastle and try to bring success to the club. St James' Park is a fantastic stadium and the fans make a wonderful atmosphere inside the ground. I'm looking forward to playing there many times."

Souness satisfication
Souness said: "We've worked hard to bring him here and hopefully he can be a real addition to the squad. He will bring a bit of grit and determination and he's a real flair player as well. He will do well and he's keen to play English football, he thinks it will suit him."

Dubnica date
Emre becomes Newcastle's second close-season signing after Chelsea FC midfield player Scott Parker arrived for €9.8m in June. Neither are likely to feature in the Premiership side's first Intertoto Cup engagement, the third-round match at FK ZTS Dubnica on Sunday.