Jonas Gutierrez: Newcastle winger discharged after cancer treatment

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Image caption, Jonas Gutierrez joined Newcastle from Real Mallorca in July 2008

Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez has been discharged from hospital following treatment for testicular cancer.

The 31-year-old had an operation in his native Argentina to remove his left testicle in September after the discovery of a tumour, before undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

Writing in Spanish on the Argentina international said: "Today I was given a medical discharge.

"Thank you very much to all who accompanied me at this time."

Newcastle at the news on social media, writing: "Everyone at #NUFC is delighted to share the news that @elgalgojonas has been discharged from hospital in Argentina."

Gutierrez, who had a spell on loan at Norwich last season, has scored 10 goals in 177 league appearances for the Magpies since joining the club in 2008.

He became a fans' favourite when he played a starring role in helping the club win the Championship in his second season in the north-east.

After being largely overlooked by manager Alan Pardew last season, Gutierrez joined Norwich for the second half of the campaign, where he made his last league appearance in a 1-0 defeat by West Bromwich Albion in April.