Newcastle United Sign Bafetimbi Gomis From Lyon
Gomis, French international and a close friend of Magpies midfielder Moussa Sissoko, scored 20 goals in 44 games for Lyon last season. He will become the 11th Frenchman in Newcastle’s first-team squad. Once the deal goes through, Gomis will become Newcastle’s first major signing following the arrival of Joe Kinnear as director of football. Gomis came through the youth ranks of lower league outfit Sporting Toulon Var. Then at the age of 15 he signed for St Etienne in 2000....