Newcastle United can confirm that winger Jonas Gutierrez is continuing to receive treatment in Argentina after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.

The Club has been aware of Jonas' condition for some time but has respected his wish for privacy as he undergoes treatment with his friends and family around him.

Newcastle United managing director, Lee Charnley, said: "We have and will continue to offer Jonas our full support.

"We thank our fans for their kind messages of support for Jonas and the thoughts and best wishes of everyone connected to Newcastle United are with him at this time."

The club kindly requests that Jonas' privacy is respected ahead of further enquiries.

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Igrač Newcastle United-a Jonas Gutierrez bije bitku svog života. Naime, njemu je dijagnostikovan rak testisa.

Kako je sam Jonas izjavio, problem je nastao prilikom sudara sa Bacary Sagna-om u meču poslednjeg kola Premier League u sezoni 2012/13. Levi testis je posle meča počeo da mu otiče i posle skeniranja dijagnostikovan mu je rak. Jonas je podrvgnut hirurškoj operaciji, gde mu je levi testis odstranjen. Uporedo je primao i hemoterapiju.

"When I confirmed that I had cancer I went home crying. This was the most difficult game I had to play.
"I detected a tumour in a testicle. I came here and I assumed the costs, despite having a contract with Newcastle.

"Money is not important. What is important is health and I had to start chemotherapy. It was hard to find my hair falling out. I did not want to cut it. I wanted to hold on.
"Fighting cancer makes the rest of the problems are insignificant. I decided to tell my story because maybe is will help people who have cancer."

"I removed the left testicle. I returned to England and Newcastle told me to leave."

Dobiće i ovu bitku naš Jonas, ubeđen sam u to.