Long-serving star among senior Newcastle trio to follow exit-bound deadwood in senior cull
Henri Saivet
The 27-year-old midfielder look a near-certainty to leave the club last summer, having been outcast from the senior side alongside Jack Colback.
It was therefore a surprise to see him stay at St James’ Park when the transfer window shut, but his chances of a comeback appeared far out of reach.
If remaining on Tyneside was a shock, then what happened later in the campaign was an utter miracle.
Not only did he start in a clash against West Ham but, after conceding a mistake which led to the Hammers taking the lead, he stepped up and whipped a free kick in for his first ever goal for the club.
With four Newcastle appearances to his name this season, he left for Sivasspor on loan in January, and his permanent exit appears a formality come the summer.
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