Luc Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Newcastle In For Top Croation Midfielder Wednesday April 23rd, 2008 by Ed Harrison· 26 Comments There is some very interesting news today that Newcastle have flown Croation midfielder Luka Modrić into Newcastle, and already talked to him about a possible move to Newcastle United in the summer. Luka Modric - Newcastle have already made their move The news is that Modric and representatives from his club, Dinamo Zagreb were flown into Newcastle recently by private jet to negotiate the sale of Luka Modric. Reports in Zagreb today suggest they arrived at midday and were back home by 6:40pm. The transfer window doesn’t open until five or six weeks time and Newcastle will be facing stiff competition from Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs and even Barcelona, but reports in Zagreb suggest Newcastle are the club that are in the lead for his signature. Dinamo Zagreb have been told the signing of Michael Owen’s contract is the Tyneside club’s first priority, and expect Modric’s signature to be their second priority, and hope to complete the signing quickly. We cannot say this is a true report but there’s an awful lot of detail in the report, that was translated from local reports in Zagreb. Silvio Maric was transferred to Newcastle from Dinamo in early 1999, when Ruud Gullit was manager at Newcastle, so there are good existing relationships between the clubs, even though Silvio was hardly a success on Tyneside. It will be important for Newcastle to move very quickly for any top players on their list, because they are at something of a disadvantage with not being able to provide European Football next season. Luka has played for Dinamo Zagreb 85 times and scored 25 goals since 2005, and has played 24 times for Croatia and scored 3 goals. But he is still just 22 years old and stands just under 5′9″ in height. We think Luka is exactly the type of player we need at the club - he’s a top class player, there’s no doubt about that. The question is whether we can get him to the club, in the face of competition from teams that can offer him European competition next season. http://nufcblog.com/2008/04/23/transfer-news/newcastle-in-for-top-croation-midfileder/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrainey Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 http://www.pincom.info/sport/opsirnije.asp?ID=56495 This one claims that a source who is, i quote: "very close to Modric", and apparently Modric has already "celebrated" his transfer with his friends&family yesterday. Of course that's where the report ends, naming no clubs or a fee that's involved. Note that this is exactly the kind of stuff I mentioned earlier, what media keep "feeding" us with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 If we are in from him we need to get him before the Euro's unless he wants to come to us for a couple of years as a stepping stone to a bigger club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 As a Newcastle fan I've been trained not to get my hopes up about anything...but fuck it, if we get Modric as Keegan's first proper signing then I'll believe the good times will be back next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Good move if true to make our overtures now, as it: a) Shows a genuine interest ahead of other clubs, allowing us to gain favour with the player b) Gets everything tied up before the Euros, an area we've messed up in the past by waiting and circumstances changing (I reckon Shepherd had his fingers burnt by Gui'varch) Isn't Modric Viduka's cousin? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 unless he wants to come to us for a couple of years as a stepping stone to a bigger club I'd say without a doubt that is what he's be thinking if he did join us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Its a move that means were really going somewhere. Modric or Diego, either one of those would signal a new dawn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrainey Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 If we are in from him we need to get him before the Euro's unless he wants to come to us for a couple of years as a stepping stone to a bigger club I thinks that's the plan, to sell him before the EURO. Price can't be much bigger than what's being speculated atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 unless he wants to come to us for a couple of years as a stepping stone to a bigger club I'd say without a doubt that is what he's be thinking if he did join us. still wouldnt complain could help us go to the next level Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 It's getting hard not to get sucked in by the reports. Firstly, there are three or four sites reporting the same thing and in at least one of them there is a named club source. Now I know fuck all about the accuracy of Croatian papers but i'm reliably informed they're not much cop. I just hope there really is something in this. It would be a huge statement of intent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrainey Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Good move if true to make our overtures now, as it: a) Shows a genuine interest ahead of other clubs, allowing us to gain favour with the player b) Gets everything tied up before the Euros, an area we've messed up in the past by waiting and circumstances changing (I reckon Shepherd had his fingers burnt by Gui'varch) Isn't Modric Viduka's cousin? Second cousin indeed, a good connection there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 If we are in from him we need to get him before the Euro's unless he wants to come to us for a couple of years as a stepping stone to a bigger club I thinks that's the plan, to sell him before the EURO. Price can't be much bigger than what's being speculated atm. Aye just concerned that big clubs not currently aware or willing to risk it will see him in summer then get him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 It's getting hard not to get sucked in by the reports. Firstly, there are three or four sites reporting the same thing and in at least one of them there is a named club source. Now I know f*** all about the accuracy of Croatian papers but i'm reliably informed they're not much cop. I just hope there really is something in this. It would be a huge statement of intent. One of the ones reporting it is supposed to be reliable the others not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest b0f Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 If we are in from him we need to get him before the Euro's unless he wants to come to us for a couple of years as a stepping stone to a bigger club Erm... we are the big club! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 It's getting hard not to get sucked in by the reports. Firstly, there are three or four sites reporting the same thing and in at least one of them there is a named club source. Now I know fuck all about the accuracy of Croatian papers but i'm reliably informed they're not much cop. I just hope there really is something in this. It would be a huge statement of intent. It's exactly what Keegan is all about. He won't ever be content to stand in the shadows, he would love it to beat the big boy's for his first major signing since coming back. Love it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 unless he wants to come to us for a couple of years as a stepping stone to a bigger club I'd say without a doubt that is what he's be thinking if he did join us. still wouldnt complain could help us go to the next level Defo. Would be a brilliant signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 It's getting hard not to get sucked in by the reports. Firstly, there are three or four sites reporting the same thing and in at least one of them there is a named club source. Now I know f*** all about the accuracy of Croatian papers but i'm reliably informed they're not much cop. I just hope there really is something in this. It would be a huge statement of intent. One of the ones reporting it is supposed to be reliable the others not Fair enough. I'd imagine it would be surprising to see three of the less than reliable rags over here carry the same story if there wasn't something in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrainey Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 It's getting hard not to get sucked in by the reports. Firstly, there are three or four sites reporting the same thing and in at least one of them there is a named club source. Now I know f*** all about the accuracy of Croatian papers but i'm reliably informed they're not much cop. I just hope there really is something in this. It would be a huge statement of intent. One of the ones reporting it is supposed to be reliable the others not Trust me mate, not one of these is close to reliable. The only thing that separates them is the limit to which they stretch their imagination when writing these kind of reports. Those that are more reliable only tend to bring the same report but with slightly less Martians and Indians involved. I hope that made some sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 It's getting hard not to get sucked in by the reports. Firstly, there are three or four sites reporting the same thing and in at least one of them there is a named club source. Now I know f*** all about the accuracy of Croatian papers but i'm reliably informed they're not much cop. I just hope there really is something in this. It would be a huge statement of intent. One of the ones reporting it is supposed to be reliable the others not Trust me mate, not one of these is close to reliable. The only thing that separates them is the limit to which they stretch their imagination when writing these kind of reports. Those that are more reliable only tend to bring the same report but with slightly less Martians and Indians involved. I hope that made some sense. Martians and Indians? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 It's getting hard not to get sucked in by the reports. Firstly, there are three or four sites reporting the same thing and in at least one of them there is a named club source. Now I know f*** all about the accuracy of Croatian papers but i'm reliably informed they're not much cop. I just hope there really is something in this. It would be a huge statement of intent. One of the ones reporting it is supposed to be reliable the others not Trust me mate, not one of these is close to reliable. The only thing that separates them is the limit to which they stretch their imagination when writing these kind of reports. Those that are more reliable only tend to bring the same report but with slightly less Martians and Indians involved. I hope that made some sense. Martians and Indians? Martins and........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrainey Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Martians and Indians? Yea I figured it would sound stupid Anyway, I'd be really thrilled if this transfer was to go through, but I'll put it on hold till I see some official words coming out of Zdravko Mamic, Dinamo's big boss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 It's getting hard not to get sucked in by the reports. Firstly, there are three or four sites reporting the same thing and in at least one of them there is a named club source. Now I know f*** all about the accuracy of Croatian papers but i'm reliably informed they're not much cop. I just hope there really is something in this. It would be a huge statement of intent. One of the ones reporting it is supposed to be reliable the others not Trust me mate, not one of these is close to reliable. The only thing that separates them is the limit to which they stretch their imagination when writing these kind of reports. Those that are more reliable only tend to bring the same report but with slightly less Martians and Indians involved. I hope that made some sense. Martians and Indians? Martins and........ We've had a few cowboys in our time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 If we are in from him we need to get him before the Euro's unless he wants to come to us for a couple of years as a stepping stone to a bigger club I thinks that's the plan, to sell him before the EURO. Price can't be much bigger than what's being speculated atm. Wouldnt it be in the clubs best interest to sell him after the EUROs so that more clubs get to see him in action and get into a bidding war? I cant see the sense in wanting to sell one of the best youngsters around before a major tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest float one in Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 unless he wants to come to us for a couple of years as a stepping stone to a bigger club That'd be ok in my opinion, cos we are going to be storming up the league next year and once he's experienced the Kevolution he'll be sucked in and won't want to leave! We might even be in the Champs League by then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 If we are in from him we need to get him before the Euro's unless he wants to come to us for a couple of years as a stepping stone to a bigger club I thinks that's the plan, to sell him before the EURO. Price can't be much bigger than what's being speculated atm. Wouldnt it be in the clubs best interest to sell him after the EUROs so that more clubs get to see him in action and get into a bidding war? I cant see the sense in wanting to sell one of the best youngsters around before a major tournament. They won't get much more than what we're offering before or after the tournament tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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