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DAVIDE SANTON today admitted his dream of playing in Europe with his new team Newcastle United – and instantly struck a chord with the Toon Army when he cheekily confessed he’d never seen a Mackem in Milan.

Santon will have to wait until March for his first taste of the Tyne-Wear derby, but after tasting victory in the Milan affair he already wants to experience great things in a black-and-white shirt against the Wearsiders.

Santon outclassed David Beckham as a teenager in a 2-0 win in 2010 at the San Siro and, after the Chronicle’s Twitter followers requested us to ask the question: Have you ever seen a Mackem in Milan?, Santon’s response was: “I have never seen them in Milan, no.

“Maybe I won't see that for a long time.

“But I hope to go into Europe with Newcastle.

“It would be a dream come true and something I want.”

Europe may well be a distant dream for Toon supporters who last experienced a night of competitive action on the Continent four years ago under Glenn Roeder when they were knocked out of the old UEFA Cup by AZ Alkmaar.

However, Santon has already been told about the big one on Tyneside and hopes to be involved in the return game with Sunderland in March.

He said: “I have never experienced an English derby but I hear the game against Sunderland is something very special and one that you have to win if you wear a black-and-white shirt.

“I want to live this experience.

“It is going to be like a Milan derby – because you have to win against your rivals.

“My thoughts of this game are good because I can't wait to be part of this derby. It is the most important game.”

Santon was just 14 when the Magpies took on Inter Milan in the Champions League at the San Siro in March 2003, when more than 15,000 fans travelled to Italy to take in the 2-2 draw on a night when Alan Shearer bagged two.

It was that night that the chant of “Have you ever seen a Mackem in Milan” was first heard.

And Santon said: “I have only small memories of this game.

“But of course, who wouldn’t know who Alan Shearer is? He is a club legend.

“I went sometimes to watch Inter as a child. I was a supporter and I enjoyed watching the games in Serie A.

“The San Siro is a great stadium and the atmospheres are fierce.”