It’s kinda sad to see the energetic Alan Smith leaves Man Utd for Newcastle but i guess he knew his time was up as soon as he heard that Tevez was on his way.The £6m deal also cast doubts on Michael Owen, Obafemi Martins remaining with the Toons, but if anyone was to leave it would probably be Martins with rumors that Arsenal are on the ready to pounce.

Smith passed his medical on Thursday before putting the finishing touches to a contract that could earn him £60,000 a week.

He leaves Manchester United after three difficult seasons at Old Trafford, where an ill-fated conversion into a defensive midfielder hampered his progress, while he missed nearly a year with a broken leg.

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