Alan Smith will play his football at St James' Park in 2007/08 after Newcastle confirmed they have signed the striker for an undisclosed fee.

Smith signs for Newcastle in a five-year deal that brings an end to the 26-year-old's stay at Old Trafford.

He elected to join Sam Allardyce's side, despite strong interest from several other Premier League clubs, with Everton and Middlesbrough also reported to be interested.

Smith made the controversial switch across the Pennines to joined the Reds from Leeds in May 2004 for £7million. He made 93 appearances for United, scoring 12 goals during a three-year spell in which he became a crowd favourite at Old Trafford.

The striker trained with his new team-mates on Friday and could make his debut on Sunday as Sam Allardyce's side take on Sampdoria.

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