Geremi has completed his move to Newcastle United from Chelsea subject to being awarded a work permit. The 28-year-old will join the Newcastle on a free transfer after passing a medical and agreeing a three-year deal.

Geremi, who can play at right-back or anywhere in midfield, was wanted by several Premier League sides and becomes Sam Allardyce's fourth summer signing after the arrivals of Mark Viduka, Joey Barton and David Rozehnal.

Allardyce and his players jetted out to their pre-season training camp in Austria this morning, and Geremi could join them provided his application for a work permit is approved swiftly.

Geremi had been at Chelsea since 2003, making 72 appearances for the London club and scoring four goals, but struggled to command a regular place in Jose Mourinho's starting line-up,

He spent the 2002-03 campaign on loan at Middlesbrough from Real Madrid where he was voted player of the year which helped him earn a £7 million switch to Chelsea in August 2003. His previous clubs include Racing FC Bafoussam in Cameroon, Paraguayan side Cerro Porteno and Genclerberligi in Turkey.

Geremi made his debut for Cameroon in 1996 and has been capped 60 times.