Newcastle United midfielder, Jonás Gutiérrez has tweeted that he has received the all clear following his chemotherapy treatment for testicular cancer. The popular 31-year-old, former Argentina international thanked his family and friends for their support and now hopes to return to Newcastle at the end of the year.

The football world was shocked to learn back in September that the reason for Jonás Gutiérrez’s absence from Newcastle United or any loan deal was due to the player receiving treatment for testicular cancer. For the past few months, Jonás has been back in Buenos Aires for his chemotherapy and made the announcement earlier today.

Tweeting from his account @elgalgojonas, Jonás said: “Today I was given a medical discharge.

“Thank you very much to all who accompanied me at this time, especially my family, my parents, brothers, godmother, friends and @alemaglietti (his girlfriend).”

Speaking to Canal 26 in Argentina, Jonás added that they treatment had been difficult but he is now feeling 100% and is ready to start doing things again. One such activity is to play football, and El Galgo said that he intends to return to Newcastle in December.

Gutiérrez has remained a popular figure with supporters in Newcastle despite not playing for them since early 2013 and will receive a warm reception when he next steps into St James’ Park. His career at Newcastle appears over given that he was sent on loan to Norwich and even after initially undergoing surgery was told to look for another club.