Newcastle sign Townsend from Spurs

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Andros Townsend from Tottenham Hotspur on a five-and-a-half-year deal, the Premier League clubs said on Wednesday. The 24-year-old winger was a regular in the England squad last season, but has made just seven appearances for Spurs in all competitions this campaign and has not started a Premier League game. "As soon as I heard Newcastle were interested in me, there was only one place I wanted to go so I can't wait to get started," Townsend told the