Newcastle United confirm 5th summer exit as Dwight Gayle departs – Official statement

Dwight Gayle is no longer a Newcastle United player, with the club announcing that he’s now completed a move to Stoke City.

The 32-year-old has signed for the Potters on a permanent deal and, according to reports, has left on a free transfer.

He’s struggled for game time in recent seasons, making just FOUR starts over our previous two Premier League campaigns, but he will always be remembered for that free-scoring spell in the Championship that helped seal promotion back in 2017.

Gayle has bagged 59 goals and 16 assists in 100 appearances in the second tier, so could be a real coup for Stoke City, with his last stint in the Championship seeing him bag 24 times during a loan spell at West Brom.

Here’s official confirmation from the club, followed by a classy statement released on NUFC.co.uk:

Dwight Gayle has left Newcastle United to join Championship side Stoke City on a permanent deal.

The 32-year-old has linked up with ex-Magpie Michael O’Neill’s men, ending his six-year spell at St. James’ Park.

Former Dagenham and Redbridge and Peterborough United striker Gayle joined United from Crystal Palace in July 2016 and enjoyed a goal-laden first season on Tyneside, netting 23 times in all competitions to finish as the club’s leading goalscorer as Newcastle won the Championship title in 2016/17.

After scoring six times in the Premier League the following campaign, the frontman joined West Bromwich Albion on loan for the 2018/19 season and bagged a further 24 goals in a prolific stint at the Hawthorns before returning to Newcastle.

In all, Gayle made 122 appearances for the Magpies, scoring 34 times, and departs to join a Potters side who finished 14th in the second tier last term.

Newcastle United thanks Dwight for his contribution and service to the club, and wishes him well for the future.

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