{"id":22997,"date":"2011-12-28T17:48:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-28T17:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/newcastle-united-midfielder-cheikh-tiote-rules-out-january-exit-amid-speculation\/"},"modified":"2011-12-28T17:48:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-28T17:48:00","slug":"newcastle-united-midfielder-cheikh-tiote-rules-out-january-exit-amid-speculation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/28\/newcastle-united-midfielder-cheikh-tiote-rules-out-january-exit-amid-speculation\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle United midfielder Cheikh Tiote rules out January exit amid speculation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Newcastle United<\/a> midfielder Cheikh Tiote<\/a> insists he is fully focused on the club and has not allowed speculation linking him a move elsewhere in the January transfer window distract him.<\/p>\n

The Ivorian joined the Magpies in the summer of 2010 from FC Twente and has since made a big impression at St James\u2019 Park, drawing interest from the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham.<\/p>\n

But the midfielder insists that he is happy in the north-east and is not thinking about a potential move to one of the top clubs in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

“People can say whatever they want to say about me, but I’m a professional footballer, and I play for Newcastle,” he told the Evening Chronicle.<\/em><\/p>\n

“I’m not thinking of leaving in January, I’m very happy playing for this club. That’s my job, and I need to work hard for the team and the club.<\/p>\n

“I have to focus on my job for Newcastle, that’s what I have to do.”<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old made just his twelfth appearance of the season in Newcastle\u2019s 2-0 victory over Bolton on Boxing Day, after returning from a knee injury, and is delighted to be back helping his team-mates on the pitch.<\/p>\n

“I’m happy because I wasn’t playing for a long time,” he added.<\/p>\n

“I’m happy to be back to help the team move forward. It was very difficult for me, because I like to play and do my job.<\/p>\n

“In football, when you get injured, you need to be strong mentally and work hard to come back. That’s what I did.”<\/p>\n

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