The Hammers decided against keeping him, but there must be plenty of clubs willing to take on the player who made 23 appearances and scored four goals for the Premiership side last term.
However ... he may have to move away from London.
Kenny Dalglish signed him from Boca Juniors in 1998, but he was sold to Aston Villa in 2004 by Sir Bobby Robson, before Graeme Souness brought him back to Tyneside a year later.
Kenny Dalglish signed him from Boca Juniors in 1998, but he was sold to Aston Villa in 2004 by Sir Bobby Robson, before Graeme Souness brought him back to Tyneside a year later.