Kieran Trippier says money was not the motivating factor in his decision to swap Spanish champions Atletico Madrid for Newcastle.
The England defender completed his £12million move on Friday and, while he will become the club's highest earner, sources say his salary is not in excess of £100,000-per-week.
Tripper, 31, has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal on Tyneside after informing Atletico in the summer of his desire to return to England for family reasons.
He said: 'Players who have played with me and managers I've worked with, they know what type of character I am.