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Georgia star joins Toon on loan
Newcastle United, 13:05, September 17, 2009 ,
Newcastle have taken Blackburn defender Zurab Khizanishvili on a three-month loan and he should make his debut against Plymouth.
The Georgia international goes straight into the Magpies squad as they bid to bounce back from their first defeat of the season at Blackpool on Wednesday night.
The 27-year-old has previously played for Dundee and Rangers in Scotland which earned him a move to Ewood Park in 2005, initially on loan.
Caretaker boss Chris Hughton told the club's website: "Zurab is an experienced defender and we're very pleased to get him on board.
"He knows English football very well and will be a valuable addition to the squad over the coming months."