Newcastle United's Jonas Gutierrez has revealed that he has testicular cancer.
The 31-year old winger says that he has had a testicle removed and is now recuperating at home in his native Argentina.
"I detected a tumor in a testicle. When I confirmed the cancer, I went home crying," Gutierrez told TyC Sports.
"I came here and I assumed the costs despite having a contract with Newscastle. Money is not important. What is important is the health.
"I had to start chemotherapy. I had the operation in Argentina, I removed the left testicle. I returned to England and Newcastle told me to leave."
Gutierrez, who signed for Newcastle United in 2008, spent last season on loan at Norwich City.
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Joe Sharratt
Joe Sharratt
