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Dwight Gayle ends his six-year stay at Newcastle as the striker drops back down to the Championship after signing a two-year deal with Stoke City

Dwight Gayle's six-year spell on Tyneside has come to an end as the forward has signed a two-year deal with Stoke City.

The 32-year-old arrived at St James' Park for a £10million fee as Newcastle dropped into the second tier, and was tasked with firing the Magpies back into the top flight.

Gayle's 23 strikes in his debut season saw him become the first Newcastle player since Alan Shearer to score more than 20 goals in a single season, and was enough to ensure that Newcastle bounced back at the first time of asking, winning the Championship in the process.