Newcastle United and Argentina midfielder Jonas Gutierrez given cancer all-clear
Jonas Gutierrez has been given the all-clear following treatment for cancer, the Newcastle United and Argentina midfielder has announced.
It was revealed in September that the former Real Mallorca man was suffering from testicular cancer and since undergone chemotherapy in his native Argentina.
Tweeting in Spanish, Gutierrez said: "Today I was given a medical discharge.
"Thank you very much to all who accompanied me at this time, especially my family, my parents, brothers, godmother, friends and @alemaglietti"
Despite the treatment, Gutierrez last month took part in the Buenos Aires Marathon to raise awareness of the disease.
Gutierrez, who spent part of last season on loan at Norwich, joined Newcastle in 2008, becoming a firm favourite at St James' Park during their successful promotion campaign from the Championship.