Gavilan back in Toon

By Matthew Jones
August 13 2002

Forgotten winger Diego Gavilan has arrived back at Newcastle after cutting short his loan spell in Mexico.

Forgotten winger Diego Gavilan has arrived back at Newcastle after cutting short his loan spell in Mexico.

The 22-year-old Paraguay international was supposed to stay with Club Autonoma Universidad de Guadalajara until the end of the year.

But he had become increasingly exasperated at the club's off-field problems and the team's struggles on the pitch.

Gavilan claims Club Autonoma failed to pay his full wages, as they were obligated to do as his temporary employers.

On learning of his predicament, United officials immediately organised Gavilan's return to Tyneside and have now reported Club Autonoma to FIFA over his unpaid wages.

Despite their support for Gavilan's plight, there is little chance of the youngster breaking into Sir Bobby Robson's first team and his long-term future still appears to lie away from St James' Park.