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Haris Vuckic will start life after Newcastle United in the Netherlands, with FC Twente having signed up the free agent.

The 24-year-old forward’s Magpies contract expires at the end of the month and he has agreed to move to Twente, where he spent a week’s trial in March.

Leeds United are reportedly close to signing Twente midfielder Mateusz Klich - and the Dutch side have lured Vuckic to the Arke Stadion as the Polish international’s replacement.

"It's nice that I have made this move to FC Twente," the Slovenia international told the Dutch club's official website.

"In March I was able to train for several days with the team and played a practice match. In those days everything felt good at this club and I am happy that I will play for FC Twente.

"For me, this transfer is also a new step in my career. I'm still young, but to have played at clubs like Newcastle United and Rangers allowed me to gain good experiences.

"I'm looking forward to showing what I can do in the new season. "

Slovenian international Vuckic passed his medical at Twente - ex-Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren’s former club - on Thursday and he has now signed a three-year contract with the Eredivisie side.

Heralded as a star of the future on his arrival at St James’ Park, Vuckic impressed in the youth ranks at the club but, after five loan spells in eight years on Tyneside, his Magpies career is about to come to an end.

The forward has never been able to hold down a first-team place, and has only made seven first-team appearances for the club.

Vuckic arrived from Domzale in 2009 with a big reputation, was sent out on loan five times during his Magpies’ career, most notably to Glasgow Rangers in 2015 when he scored eight goals in 15 games.

However, spells at the likes of Cardiff City, Rotherham United, Wigan Athletic and Bradford City were less successful, and he will now look to continue his career in the Netherlands.

Twente head coach Jan van Halst said of signing Vuckic: "Haris trained with us several times last season and played in a friendly match against KSC Lokeren.

"We got a good impression of him. Haris is an attacking-midfielder with a unique action, a good shot and scoring ability.

"We are pleased that we can add him to our squad."