Newcastle United winger Jonas Gutierrez undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer

Jonas Gutierrez has lost his trademark long locks as he undergoes chemotherapy.

16:16 17 September 2014

Newcastle United winger has revealed on Argentine TV that he is suffering from testicular cancer and that he is undergoing chemotherapy to combat the devastating disease. As a result, he lost his trademark long hair.

"When I confirmed that I had cancer I went home crying. This was the most difficult game I had to play."

"I detected a tumour in a testicle. I came here (back to Argentina) and I assumed the costs, despite having a contract with Newcastle.

"Money is not important. What is important is health and I had to start chemotherapy.

"It was hard to find my hair falling out. I did not want to cut it. I wanted to hold on.

"Fighting cancer makes the rest of the problems are insignificant. I decided to tell my story because maybe it will help people who have cancer."

It was also revealed that Newcastle has known about Gutierrez’s health problems for almost a year but chose to respect his privacy. The 31-year-old, who was loaned to Norwich in January, added: "I removed the left testicle. I returned to England and Newcastle told me to leave."

He will continue his treatment and recovery in Argentina.