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Fabricio Coloccini’s future has been pushed into further doubt after he was not named on the Newcastle United team sheet to face Borussia Monchengladbach.

The Argentina international - who has been heavily linked with a move to Crystal Palace this summer - has not kicked a ball in any of Newcastle’s pre-season friendlies.

Steve McClaren had stated he needed him to play in the game with the Bundesliga side in order to make a judgement call on his future.

McClaren made it clear he wanted Coloccini on the field but the South American has complained of an achilles injury throughout pre-season.

With one year left on his contract the Magpies would almost certainly accept any cash bid for the player.

Coloccini is also the highest paid player at the club and would free up a huge part of the salary bill at United.

Given he has not featured at all in pre-season it would be a surprise if he was named in the team to face Southampton next week.