At last! Newcastle release £6m flop Xisco after just NINE appearances in four years

Newcastle United have terminated Xisco’s contract and he is returning to Spain.

Xisco joined Newcastle in a £5.7million deal from Deportivo La Coruna in September 2008. He was one of the first signings of the Dennis Wise/Tony Jimenez era at St James’s Park.

He rarely played in the season Newcastle were relegated from the Premier League and after just nine appearances returned to Spain to join Racing Santander on loan. He spent last season back at Deportivo.

Gone: Xisco has been released by Newcastle after four years at the club

Xisco returned to Tyneside at the start of this season and, while playing for Newcastle Under-21s, made one appearance in Bruges on the bench for a Europa League tie but he was not used by Alan Pardew.