Sylvain Marveaux: “I’m very, very happy to be here.
“Newcastle came to me six months ago, and they always told me how much they wanted me. I appreciated that.
“When I came here I got a wonderful welcome, and everybody here was happy to see me sign here.
“I was in contact with Liverpool. I was really close to signing for them.
“The story about (failing) the medical is not true, only a rumour. What happened was there were some changes in the contract from the first time we had a discussion.
“I decided to come here. It won’t be a grudge match when we play Liverpool – it’s not revenge or anything.
“If anything, I am just looking forward to making my Premier League debut when we play Arsenal.
“I’ve known for over a year that I was going to be available on a free transfer. I also knew I would be leaving France, and during these past 12 months I really wanted to play in England.
“People have told me the style is different, but all I want to do is enjoy my football.
“We have a real chance of getting it right in the next few years, and having signed on for five years, I feel that we can achieve things.
“The superb fans, the stadium and the training ground – we have the right ingredients here to succeed.
“There are already three French players here, and they all have great talent and that will be a great help – we are going places.
“I just want to work hard and do great things for this club.
“I’ve signed a five-year contract so I have time to adjust to the Premier League.
“I have been told about the atmosphere at St James’s Park on a match day, it sounds wonderful. It will be a thrill to play here.
“It is like a dream to sign for a club like Newcastle United, and I couldn’t be happier. I always wanted to play in the Premier League and enjoy some glory, and a club like Newcastle is great.
“This is a club who everybody knows about in France.
“In France, they show the Premier League all of the time at a weekend, so I already know quite a lot about the teams and what to expect.
“I know the players very well because of that, and I am glad to be here to play against some big-name players.”
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