ROSSI THE BARCODE

He said: "I know I will definitely be a Newcastle player until January, but we will look at it again before then and discuss whether I will stay for the whole season.

"It was decided it would help me and Newcastle if I was to go there on loan, and this was the best solution for me. I will have more opportunities to play with Newcastle."

When he was asked whether he would have preferred to go out on loan in Italy he said:

"No Italian clubs came in for me, but I preferred to stay in England anyway because I am settled and I know the style of football.

"I like being in England."