It's not always easy to stay grounded as a fourteen-year-old signed up to a top side's youth academy, but for Newcastle's new signing Remy Cabella there was a calming influence in the shape of a group of nuns. Cabella, when he signed for Montpellier ten years ago, was sent to live in a convent while he began to develop as a footballer. And it appears to have worked for the French midfielder, who was called into Laurent Blanc's World Cup squad this summer to replace Franck Ribery. VIDEO: Scroll down to watch Newcastle's new signing freestyling in France training . Having nun of it: The Sisters tried to make Cabella remove his earrings while he lived there . On target: Cabella celebrates during a training session at St James' Park as he prepares for his debut . But the Corsican-born player says it was a difficult process, albeit one that has led to success in the long term. 'When you're 14 you don't say to yourself "I'm off to live with some sisters"', Remy told The Sun. 'Especially when you're a footballer.' 'Sister Philomene was the first to remark about the fact I wore earrings. She wanted to rip them out and I said "No sister, no! You shouldn't' Rising star: The French midfielder has impressed during pre-season after travelling to the World Cup . 'I'd put some posters of Cristiano Ronaldo up next to my bed and she made me taken them down. But as soon as she was gone I'd put them straight back up.' Cabella eventually left the convent but stayed at Montpellier for a decade, scoring 28 times for the first team before earning his move to Newcastle. He is expected to make his debut in Sunday's game against Manchester City, with the home fans expecting him to bring some much needed creativity to their side.
Newcastle's new £7million signing made to live with the nuns aged 14 .
Sisters tried to make him remove his earrings and take down poster of Portuguese superstar .
Cabella scored 28 times in 116 games for Montpellier and earned a World Cup call-up for France in place of Franck Ribery .
It's not always easy to stay grounded as a fourteen-year-old signed up to a top side's youth academy, but for Newcastle's new signing Remy Cabella there was a calming influence in the shape of a group of nuns. Cabella, when he signed for Montpellier ten years ago, was sent to live in a convent while he began to develop as a footballer. And it appears to have worked for the French midfielder, who was called into Laurent Blanc's World Cup squad this summer to replace Franck Ribery. VIDEO: Scroll down to watch Newcastle's new signing freestyling in France training . Having nun of it: The Sisters tried to make Cabella remove his earrings while he lived there . On target: Cabella celebrates during a training session at St James' Park as he prepares for his debut . But the Corsican-born player says it was a difficult process, albeit one that has led to success in the long term. 'When you're 14 you don't say to yourself "I'm off to live with some sisters"', Remy told The Sun. 'Especially when you're a footballer.' 'Sister Philomene was the first to remark about the fact I wore earrings. She wanted to rip them out and I said "No sister, no! You shouldn't' Rising star: The French midfielder has impressed during pre-season after travelling to the World Cup . 'I'd put some posters of Cristiano Ronaldo up next to my bed and she made me taken them down. But as soon as she was gone I'd put them straight back up.' Cabella eventually left the convent but stayed at Montpellier for a decade, scoring 28 times for the first team before earning his move to Newcastle. He is expected to make his debut in Sunday's game against Manchester City, with the home fans expecting him to bring some much needed creativity to their side.
Franck Ribery. VIDEO: Scroll down to watch Newcastle's new signing freestyling in France training . Having nun of it: The Sisters tried to make Cabella remove his earrings while he lived you don't say to yourself "I'm off to live with after travelling to the World Cup . 'I'd put some Montpellier for a decade, scoring 28 times for