MO DIAME has agreed a lucrative two-year deal with Al-Gharafa in Qatar.
The ex-Newcastle midfielder has landed £100,000-a-week wages to play in the Middle East after a decade in English football.
Mo Diame has left Newcastle for Qatar and a whole new challenge
Diame, 31, ran down his contract at St James’ Park and Toon chiefs failed to match the terms and length of his deal.
Al-Gharafa are looking to bolster their midfield after finishing eighth in the Qatar Stars League last season.
They targeted Diame as part of their overhaul for next season, with boss Christian Gourcuff leaving and considering retirement.
Diame did not play enough games last season to trigger an automatic Toon extension - they were interested in keeping him but were only offering a year extension.
Following Diame out of the St James' Park could be the MANAGER Rafa Benitez.
SunSport reported that Chinese outfit Dalian Yifang are trying to capitalise on the Spaniard's uncertain future at St James' Park with the offer of a megabucks deal.
Benitez, 59, has turned down numerous approaches from Chinese Super League sides during his Toon tenure.
He once admitted: “I could go away and make some money. If you go to China you can make a lot of money."
He is still yet to agree a new contract at the club that has just days to run.
Rafa Benitez offered £12m-a-year to leave Newcastle for China
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