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Report: Former Newcastle United midfielder could be on his way to Spain

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Ki Sung-yueng has been linked with a move to the Spanish second division.

Ki Sung-Yueng holds a bag of balls as he walks out for the Newcastle United Training Session at the Newcastle United Training Centre on January 23, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Ki Sung-yueng was released by Newcastle United in the January transfer window and the South Korean is now being linked with a big step down in class.

According to a report from Korean publication YTN, SD Huesca are one of the teams interested in signing the 31-year-old. 

However, a move to the MLS and the Middle East are also options the midfielder is reported to be assessing.

It’s safe to say the South Korean international isn’t going to go down as a Newcastle United legend, with the 31-year-old playing just 23 times for the Magpies.

He also only ever managed to register one assist and never scored for Steve Bruce’s side, making it easy to see why they were happy to see Sung-yueng leave.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30:Ki Sung-Yueng (C) passes the ball during the Newcastle United Training session at the Newcastle United Training Centre on December 30, 2019 in...

The South Korean international played the majority of his matches for Swansea City, playing 162 times for the Wales-based side.

SD Huesca are one of the better sides in the Segunda Division, currently sitting fourth in the league table joint on points with third place and just one point behind second.

So there’s a chance that Huesca could be playing in La Liga next season, which seems like a more suitable level for a player leaving the Premier League.

Ki Sung-Yueng of Newcastle United arrives at the stadium prior to the FA Cup Third Round match between Rochdale AFC and Newcastle United at Spotland Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Rochdale,...