Jonas Gutierrez has indicated he could be set for a January transfer window departure from Newcastle amid reports he may be joining up with former Magpies manager Chris Hughton at Norwich.

The 30-year-old Argentinian midfielder appeared to call time on his five-year career with north-east club Newcastle by telling his Twitter followers: "It was an honour and a pleasure to play with the Newcastle shirt and to have the support of the Geordie."

After receiving several replies lauding his career at St James' Park, Gutierrez added: "Thanks for the messages. I enjoy my 5 years at the club, I hope the club finish the highest this season and the best to my team mates." Gutierrez joined Newcastle from Real Mallorca before the start of the 2008/09 season on a five-year contract.

Hughton confirmed Norwich were in the market for Gutierrez by telling the East Anglian club's Twitter feed: "There is an interest in Jonas Gutierrez but there's nothing to confirm at this moment.

"If that changes, we will let you know."

He has so far made 195 appearances for the Magpies and scored 11 goals but has been selected for first-team duty by current Newcastle manager Alan Pardew just twice this season, starting the 4-0 defeat by Manchester City on the opening weekend and then coming on as a substitute in the 2-1 Premier League victory at Cardiff on October 5.

Gutierrez was one of Hughton's mainstays when the Canaries manager was in charge at Newcastle from June 2009 to December 2010, a period that saw the Magpies win promotion back to the Premier League from the second-tier Championship.

Newcastle are currently eighth in the Premier League following a 2-0 defeat by leaders Manchester City on Sunday, while Norwich are just two points above the relegation zone after losing by the same scoreline to Everton on Saturday.