City have been quickest off the mark as the January transfer window opened, and as expected have moved for Newcastle defender, Nicos Dabizas.

If he passes the medical Nicos will sign until June, and if City avoid relegation, will have his contract extended for another year.

The Greek international was a Dalglish signing in March 1998 and £2 million was paid to Olympiakos for him.

Although he's not figured much at Newcastle recently, Sir Bobby Robson recently praised him with the following...

""Nicos Dabizas is captain of his country and he behaves professionally at all times. He never says a word out of turn and is never late for training.

"And not only that but he asks to play in the Reserves so he can keep fit.

"We have other good pros at the club in the likes of Alan Shearer, Gary Speed, Shay Given and Steve Harper and I often use them as examples to the younger players.

"But watching Dabizas play for our Reserves on Monday night really impressed me and the rest of the coaching staff.

"Nicos doesn't make any noises or ripple any waves, and he never complains even though he is not in our first-team.

"And when he does play for the Reserves he gives it all he's got. I would like to see some of the younger players do what he does."

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