I was part of Newcastle's French Revolution in 2013, but disappeared from top-flight football at 27 to focus on time with my family. Now - after SEVEN years away - I'm back playing in France's fifth tier!

Having brought in Romain Amalfitano from Stade Reims in July 2012, Newcastle fully committed to their French project in the following January window by bringing in five players from Ligue 1.