Newcastle United midfielder Jonas Gutierrez has returned to Argentina.

The Daily Mail says Jonas is in talks with Velez Sarsfied as he prepares to wind up his European career.

Jonas has been building fitness with Newcastle's Under-21s since returning to Tyneside in December having been given the all-clear from testicular cancer.

He actually made his professional debut with Velez as an 18-year-old in 2001 and trained with the club last autumn as he began his comeback bid.