Newcastle United has agreed a new one-year contract extension with captain Fabricio Coloccini.
Fabricio Coloccini has put to rest speculation surrounding his future by signing a one-year contract extension at Newcastle United.
The deal keeps him at the club until the end of the 2016-17 season and Newcastle confirmed he will remain as captain for the upcoming campaign.
The 33-year-old Argentine defender had been linked with a move to join former Newcastle manager Alan Pardew at Crystal Palace, but the Selhurst Park boss ruled out a bid on Wednesday.
"From day one at the club, Fabricio has been a standout character and I'm delighted we have secured his future with us," head coach Steve McClaren said of Coloccini, who has not featured for the St James' Park club during preseason due to an Achilles injury.