After being insulted by Geordie boss Joe Kinnear, N'Zogbia demanded a move away. He soon got his wish and is now a Wigan Athletic Player.
If N’Zogbia really is coveted by Arsene Wenger, it’s not just because he’s young and French. Pacy, agile and useful with a dead ball, the France under-21 international – who is considering an offer of international football by DR Congo – has proved very adaptable at Newcastle, playing in central midfield or wide on the left and also providing valuable cover at left-back.
No wonder the Gallowgate has been known to holler ‘Zog on the Tyne’ in his honour, although those fans were less impressed in May 2007 when he refused to be a substitute against Watford.
Bobby Robson’s final signing in September 2004, he was given a five-year extension by Sam Allardyce in September 2007.
However after the Newcastle boss, Joe Kinnear mispronounced N'zogbia's surname as 'Insomnia', the player demanded a move away stating he would never play under Kinnear again.
He soon got his wish and became a Wigan Athletic player when he signed for a undisclosed fee in the 2009 winter transfer window.