The ex-Arsenal man was a free agent having been released by United in the summer.
But having failed to find a club, the Magpies have given the player a second chance as he recovers from injury. The central defender pens a ‘short-term’ deal.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United defender Florian Lejeune has hinted he will be BACK in Steve Bruce’s Premier League squad THIS weekend.
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