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Remy Cabella has finally completed his move to Marseille - according to reports in France.

The former Montpellier playmaker has finalised a £7.3million deal to the Velodrome after spending last term on loan with the Ligue 1 giants.

And despite new boss Rafa Benitez getting better performances out of Gini Wijnaldum and Moussa Sissoko last season it is understood that Newcastle opted against handing Cabella a chance of reviving his career on Tyneside.

Cabella leaves after just 24 appearances for Newcastle and one goal in the 3-0 win at Hull City under the guidance of John Carver.

The 26-year-old was spotted by chief scout Graham Carr but was quickly dropped by Alan Pardew just a few weeks into his career at Newcastle with the Londoner infamously gesturing to the Frenchman to smile more in a dull game at Aston Villa.

His sale will see more funds poured into Benitez’s transfer kitty with Newcastle hopeful of having at least one new face in the squad in time for the tour of Ireland next month.

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Cabella had hoped to emulate playmakers such as Peter Beardsley and Gazza at Newcastle but is sold to Marseille after a disappointing period in his career.

He once said: “I know about the famous names that have played for the club like Gascoigne, David Ginola and Peter Beardsley.

“I know Peter very well now.

“I see him every day and he’s a top man, top class. I want to be like him because he was a good player for Newcastle.

“Like Ginola, and some other players. I want to be like them of course.”