DeAndre Yedlin shares what Obafemi Martins told him about Newcastle

The right-back completed a move to St James' Park on Wednesday.

Obafemi Martins playing for Newcastle United

New Newcastle United signing DeAndre Yedlin has told the club’s official website about the glowing review he received about the club from former striker Obafemi Martins.

Yedlin became the club’s ninth signing of the summer transfer window on Wednesday as he completed a move from Tottenham Hotspur.

He arrives at the club as a direct replacement for Dutchman Daryl Janmaat, who has returned to the Premier League with Watford.

Yedlin is well accustomed to life in the North East, having spent last season on loan with Newcastle’s rivals Sunderland.

Of course he will have already done his research before joining the Magpies and says he received a glowing review from former striker Obafemi Martins.

"Newcastle is such a big and historic club, and I'm excited to have the honour of playing for them,” he told the club’s official website.

"I definitely heard things about Newcastle. When I was at Seattle I played with Obafemi Martins, so he obviously had some stories about Newcastle. He just said playing here was one of his most enjoyable times.”

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It will now be interesting to see what role that Yedlin has to play at Newcastle United moving forward.

He has been brought in as a right back, where he shone for Sunderland last season, but there is competition for that position from former Atletico Madrid defender Jesus Gamez.

Because of that, it would not be surprising to Yedlin used in a right wing role as a result, with the Magpies currently lacking in that area.

Sunderland's DeAndre Yedlin