Willow Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Sick of trawling through that annoying Realistic Transfer Targets topic so I posted this story seperately. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3564888,00.html Paris Saint Germain star Amara Diane has admitted he would jump at the chance to join Newcastle United. The Ivory Coast star has been linked with a move to Tyneside after Kevin Keegan checked on him personally earlier this month. The 25-year-old has now told skysports.com that he would love to make the move to England. "Kevin Keegan is a dream coach, his team always plays offensive football and playing in England would be a great opportunity," he told skysports.com. "I know there is some contact between the two clubs and if an agreement is reached, I will go to Newcastle. "To play with Michael Owen would be great and there is also Obafemi Martins who is a top striker. "The Premier League is attractive and some of my Ivorian friends are there so I would be in good company." Newcastle are seemingly taking a keen interest in the French market with St Etienne's Bafetimbi Gomis also thought to high on Keegan's list of targets. Keegan is understood to have been in France last weekend to check on potential new signings and he attended the PSG-St Etienne clash with both Diane and Gomis playing - but neither scored. http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/5693/dianeqi1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 another one dubbed the `new Drogba` not exactly prolific mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 another one dubbed the `new Drogba` not exactly prolific mind we are signing all the new Drogba's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 What kind of price would range is he in, anyone know? £4m-10m? I've never seen him play, just clips on youtube Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 What kind of price would range is he in, anyone know? £4m-10m? I've never seen him play, just clips on youtube PSG might be going down so dont know if that would lower his price? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I've never seen him so haven't a clue but I do trust our new scouting network so if they've identified him then that's good enough for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 not good enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 another one dubbed the `new Drogba` not exactly prolific mind we are signing all the new Drogba's As Shearer was fond of saying "If you don't buy a ticket, you can't win the lottery" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NorthernSoul Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I would like to think that the money we're paying Wise/Vetere/Jimenez, it wouldn't be so much a lottery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Judging from the statistics (i.e. I could be wrong) but as I said in the other thread, if we are genuinely interested, it may be that we are looking to replace/upgrade Shola. Keegan got through eight strikers one season, so I think he could be looking for some reliable back up in addition to extra quality in that area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Seen him play, wasn't particularly wowed but i suspect he could do a job for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Not exactly prolific this season.. Year : 2008 Games : 22 Starting Line-up : 12 Substitutions : 10 Goals : 5 Penalties : 0 Yellow Cards : 2 Red Cards : 0 Minutes Played : 1278 02-03 Roye 26 Goals, 34 Games 03-04 Reims 19 Goals, 35 Games 04-05 Reims 8 Goals, 34 Games 05-06 Strasbourg 9 Goals, 34 Games 2 Goals, 8 Games (UEFA Cup) 06-07 Paris-SG 5 Goals, 33 Games 6 Games (UEFA Cup) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jawesome Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Neither were any of our strikers this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Not exactly prolific this season.. Year : 2008 Games : 22 Starting Line-up : 12 Substitutions : 10 Goals : 5 Penalties : 0 Yellow Cards : 2 Red Cards : 0 Minutes Played : 1278 02-03 Roye 26 Goals, 34 Games 03-04 Reims 19 Goals, 35 Games 04-05 Reims 8 Goals, 34 Games 05-06 Strasbourg 9 Goals, 34 Games 2 Goals, 8 Games (UEFA Cup) 06-07 Paris-SG 5 Goals, 33 Games 6 Games (UEFA Cup) Divide minutes by 90 and you get 14 games, or 1 goal every 2.8 games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Neither were any of our strikers this season. True, so do we need more of the same? it seems like he blasted onto the scene then faded away, 26 goals in 34 games in his first season, down to 5 in 22 this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 No way we are in for this guy. At most an alright player but is already 25 and really isn't anything special. We were clearly having a look at Gomis and not this bloke. I did watch PSG live at the Emirates tournament last summer and they did feature some very impressive youngsters but they were much younger and probably haven't been as involved with the first team in Ligue 1 this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pistonism Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Well, at least he's eager to join this club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Well, at least he's eager to join this club I think the word you are looking for is desperate. He is basically clutching at straws. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 typical skysports.com article.. they often link us to these no-names who are made available for transfer.. it's like reading Willie McKay's blog Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 typical skysports.com article.. they often link us to these no-names who are made available for transfer.. it's like reading Willie McKay's blog Precisely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Bafetimbi Gomis Year : 2008 Games : 34 Starting Line-up : 26 Substitutions : 8 Goals : 14 Penalties : 0 Yellow Cards : 3 Red Cards : 0 Minutes Played : 2452 03-04 Saint-Etienne 2 Goals, 11 Games 04-05(jan) Saint-Etienne 6 Games 04-05 Troyes 6 Goals, 13 Games 05-06 Saint-Etienne 2 Goals, 24 Games 06-07 Saint-Etienne 10 Goals, 30 Games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Never heard of him. Anyone know anything about him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Bafetimbi Gomis Year : 2008 Games : 34 Starting Line-up : 26 Substitutions : 8 Goals : 14 Penalties : 0 Yellow Cards : 3 Red Cards : 0 Minutes Played : 2452 03-04 Saint-Etienne 2 Goals, 11 Games 04-05(jan) Saint-Etienne 6 Games 04-05 Troyes 6 Goals, 13 Games 05-06 Saint-Etienne 2 Goals, 24 Games 06-07 Saint-Etienne 10 Goals, 30 Games A goal every 1.9 games for this lad this year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Could be playing in a deeper role for all we know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Could see us going for both Gomis and Diane and moving Viduka and Smith on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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