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Cheick Tiote’s time at Newcastle United looks like it will finally be coming to an end, with La Liga side Sporting Gijon confident they are the player’s next destination.

Tiote is Newcastle United’s longest serving senior player after joining the club in the summer of 2010 from FC Twente.

However, he has been agitating for a move away from Tyneside for some time now, only for his wage demands forcing moves to collapse in the last two windows.

But it finally seems like the Ivorian’s time at St James’ Park will be over this month, with Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez just delaying any departure until after the FA Cup replay with Birmingham tonight in which the 30-year-old midfielder will provide cover for.

Tiote is out of contract in the summer and has barely featured under Benitez this season.

Reports in Turkey today have been suggesting that his agent is on his way there to discuss terms with Kayserispor, after a summer window move to Galatasaray fell through - as did one to China 12 months ago.

However, over in Spain La Liga outfit Sporting Gijon are confident they will be Tiote’s next destination.

Their president Javier Fernandez, in reassuring fans of the club’s financial situation, is quoted by Radio Sporting as saying: “We are very close to closing the incorporation of Tiote and another player will come.”

Reports from outlets in Spain suggest the deal to take him to Gijon could even be complete by the end of this week.