If the transfer cannot be finalized in time I have agreed to go to Newcastle United, but only on a one-year loan. I need to be playing regularly in a World Cup year.

It's disappointing, but everyone gets their fair share (of injuries), if there's any consolation I've got plenty of time before the World Cup.

It's exciting coming back into work, it's always a good laugh. I enjoyed my time at Real Madrid, but it's nothing like coming into a dressing room where you understand all the jokes and everything else.

If I'd still been in one piece from the World Cup and gone through my career, what type of player would I have been? No doubt about it, if I hadn't had as many injuries I would have been the all-time leading scorer for England.

Everybody in this room has put a lot of dedicated time in this. We are now three weeks deep,

It is a simple process and should ensure that I'm back playing for Newcastle before the end of the season.