Cancer-survivor Jonas Gutierrez and Newcastle United are in disagreement over his readiness to return to Premier League action. The 31-year-old's contract expires this summer and the Magpies had been willing to allow him to return to Argentinian club Velez Sarsfield earlier this month. That move broke down at the last minute and Gutierrez has since returned to Tyneside and declared himself fit for first-team football, tweeting: 'Healthy and ready, now is a board decision'. Jonas Gutierrez feels he's ready to play for the first team again after overcoming testicular cancer He also said: 'I'm available. I know there is a situation with my contract and I don't know if I'm going to get the opportunity to play again.
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Jonas Gutierrez feels his he is ready to return to the Newcastle first-team
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John Carver disagrees and says he doesn't think the winger is ready
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Gutierrez has been given the all-clear from testicular cancer
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