Stoke land Newcastle defender Faye

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

STOKE, England (AFP) — Stoke signed Senegal defender Abdoulaye Faye from Newcastle for 2.25 million pounds (2.8 million euros) on Friday.

Faye agreed a three-year contract with the Premier newboys and could make his debut at former club Bolton on Saturday.

The 30-year-old made 22 appearances in his only season with Newcastle after joining from Bolton last year.

Stoke chief executive Tony Scholes confirmed the deal on his club's website: "Abdoulaye is a fantastic player with top flight experience in abundance.

"We have worked extremely hard to conclude the deal, and we are absolutely delighted to have signed a player of his quality."

Faye will line up alongside fellow Senegal international Amdy Faye, who joined Stoke on a one-year deal from Charlton earlier this week.

© 2008 AFP

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