DONE DEAL: Newcastle confirm signing of Seydou Doumbia '“ with option for permanent signing of Roma ace

The 28-year-old moves to St James’s Park until the end of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent in the summer.

The Ivory Coast hitman joins from Italian giants Roma, subject to the player receiving the appropriate visa.

After starting his career in his homeland, Doumbia made a name for himself in Japan’s J League with Kashiwa Reysol and Tokushima Vortis, before switching to Swiss club Young Boys in 2008.

He netted 58 goals in just 79 appearances, which prompted a move to CSKA Moscow in January 2010.

During five trophy-laden years in Russia, Doumbia fired CSKA to two league titles, two Russian Cups and two Russian Super Cups, as well as featuring in the Champions League, where he scored 16 goals in just 23 appearances.

He signed for Italian giants Roma in January 2015 before being loaned back to CSKA Moscow last August.