He signed a three-and-a-half-year contract in April 2009.

The loan was extended into the following season, and on 18 January 2008, he transferred for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.

He signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Preston in November 2005.

Ivanović signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea the following day.

Kharin's three-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea is expected to be ratified within the next week, when he receives a work permit.

He was transferred to Hajduk Split in 2011 for 150,000 € and signed a three-and-a-half-year contract.

The transfer was completed on 7 January, with Chester signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Nolan signed a permanent three-and-a-half-year contract on 2 January 2009.

Ba signed a three-and-a-half-year contract, becoming the first ever Senegalese player to join the club.

He signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract on 12 March 2009, in theory keeping him at Newcastle until 2012.