Newcastle United announced their second signing of the day on Wednesday afternoon, bringing Hull City's Mo Diame from the KC Stadium to St James' Park on a three-year deal.
The 29-year-old midfielder was offered a new deal to remain at Hull for their return to the Premier League, but chose to spend next season in the second tier in the belief that Newcastle will launch themselves back up to the top flight in just a single campaign.
DIAMÉ DEAL: The official word on Mohamed Diamé's move to St. James' Park!
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Ciaran Clark had joined the club earlier in the day, coming from Aston Villa in a deal believed to be worth somewhere in the region of £5m as Rafa Benitez looks to beef up his squad ahead of a tricky campaign in the Championship.
In a statement on the club's website, the Senegal international said:"It is a great feeling to be a Newcastle player.Everybody close to me knows how desperate I am to play in the Premier League again, but when Newcastle comes in for you it makes you think.
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"I am looking to the future. Newcastle is a big name, a massive club and will be back in the Premier League, for sure."
Magpies boss Benitez added: "Mohamed is a strong, attack-minded player with a lot of fight and determination to his game.He is also someone who will provide the team with goals and assists from midfield.He has good experience of the Championship and the fight needed to win promotion, which will be important for us."
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Good signing Mo Diame who I played with at Hull. Great lad to have in the dressing room too..