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Bafetimbi Gomis: Newcastle asked me to take wage cut
LYON striker Bafetimbi Gomis has revealed his proposed move to Newcastle fell through due to his reluctance to take a drop in wages.
He claims a deal was initially agreed before the Magpies then asked him to lower his wage demands.
“I had a talk with Newcastle’s coach and we found an agreement,” said Gomis .
“Then there were talks with Lyon. Newcastle then came back to me and asked me to make an effort on wages."