Docs give Jonas Gutierrez 'all-clear' in fight against testicular cancer

Newcastle United winger Jonas Gutierrez has reportedly been given the all clear in his fight with testicular cancer.

The winger revealed that he had been undergoing chemotherapy following the diagnosis of testicular cancer in his native Argentina in September. But he announced on Monday through Twitter in Spanish that he has been given a medical discharge.

Gutierrez tweeted his thanks to everyone who accompanied him through his battle with cancer, especially his family, parents, brother, godmother, friends and '@alemaglietti', The Independent reported.

Gutierrez then retweeted congratulatory messages from followers, while Newcastle also tweeted their congratulations, posting that everyone at '#NUFC' is delighted to share the news that '@elgalgojonas' has been discharged from hospital in Argentina '#UnitedWithJonas'.

Gutierrez joined Newcastle from Real Mallorca in July 2008 and became a fans' favourite when he played a starring role in helping the club win the Championship in his second season in the north-east.

However, he was largely unused by manager Alan Pardew last season and was allowed to join Norwich on loan for the second half of the campaign, where he made his last league appearance in the Canaries' 1-0 defeat to West Brom in April, the report added.