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Newcastle closing in on Coloccini deal

Aug 2 2008 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle

 

 

NEWCASTLE United are hoping to complete the £10m-plus signing off Argentinian central defender Fabricio Coloccini over the weekend.

 

And the Chronicle can reveal that United are staying on the trail of Norwegian ace Per Ciljan Skjelbred, with the Rosenberg playmaker’s future still very much up in the air.

 

United’s owner Mike Ashley, managing director Derek Llambias, executive director of football Dennis Wise and vice-president Tony Jimenez were at the ONO Stadium here in Palma to see their side beaten 1-0 by Hertha Berlin.

 

They were hoping to announce that they had captured Coloccini, but they were unable to do so.

 

However, in his post-match interview, Kevin Keegan said: “It’s ongoing. I’m hopeful, but it’s not a done deal yet.

 

“He’s played for Argentina – and not many bad players play for Argentina.”

 

The Chronicle revealed last Saturday that the Deportivo La Coruna star, who can also operate at right-back, was a top target for United.

 

The player is desperate to play in the Premier League with United, but Deportivo president Augusto Cesar Lendoiro has proved to be an awkward customer in the past.

 

Former chairman Freddy Shephard had all sorts of trouble with Senor Lendoiro when negotiating the Albert Luque transfer, especially when the Deportivo president said he would only talk after 5pm.

 

But Wise has called Lendoiro’s bluff, and United are hoping the deal will go through in the next 48 hours.

 

Sources in Spain have suggested the clubs have agreed a 11.5m fee, with 2.5m in add-ons.

 

And Coloccini could be on Tyneside for a medical, if all goes to plan, as soon as Monday.

 

Meanwhile, Rosenberg have snubbed an undisclosed bid from Premier League newcomers West Brom for Skjelbred.

 

But the Chronicle understands that the 21-year-old wasn’t impressed by the idea of a move to the Hawthorns in the hope that bigger clubs will come in for him before the transfer deadline at the end of the month.

 

The Norwegian once snubbed a move to Liverpool because he wanted first-team football, but is now ready to try his hand in England.

 

And the self-confessed Newcastle fan is hoping United make their move.

 

Sources close to Rosenberg suggest that Newcastle have the player on their shortlist but are waiting to see how other potential deals pan out.

 

A source from the Norwegian club told the Chronicle: “What is interesting is that Newcastle are still following Skjelbred and are preparing to lodge a £4.5m bid for him if their bigger transfer targets slip out of their hands.

 

“Which is also why Skjelbred is putting off signing a new deal with Rosenborg. He does not want to make things messy if Newcastle or another club he might find interesting comes in for him before the end of the transfer window.”

 

Skjelbred has three caps for Norway and feels he has nothing more to prove in his country’s native Tippeligaen.

 

The Chronicle reported on July 4 that United had been scouting the player, and his agent said: “All the clubs from the big leagues have been watching him.

 

“So far what I can say is that nobody from Newcastle has come to me.

 

“There has been no contact in that way yet.

 

“He is very ambitious, and if Newcastle came to us with an offer then we would have to seriously consider it.”

 

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Guest shagthefluff

so from this article it seems we are after a playmaker aswell-thank fuck for that-the one position we are desperate for. fingers crossed for coloccini!

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Guest Antec

"Sources close to Rosenberg suggest that Newcastle have the player on their shortlist but are waiting to see how other potential deals pan out.

 

A source from the Norwegian club told the Chronicle: “What is interesting is that Newcastle are still following Skjelbred and are preparing to lodge a £4.5m bid for him if their bigger transfer targets slip out of their hands.

"

 

For once I hope Oliver's right

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"Sources close to Rosenberg suggest that Newcastle have the player on their shortlist but are waiting to see how other potential deals pan out.

 

A source from the Norwegian club told the Chronicle: “What is interesting is that Newcastle are still following Skjelbred and are preparing to lodge a £4.5m bid for him if their bigger transfer targets slip out of their hands.

"

 

For once I hope Oliver's right

"bigger targets" ?
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Lets be fair to Oliver, although he writes a lot of s***, he was spot on with this one and was the first to run with it.

 

Did he run with it before the Independent?

 

Can't remember who, but someone did run the Coloccini story in June.

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Newcastle closing in on Coloccini deal

 

 

However, in his post-match interview, Kevin Keegan said: “It’s ongoing. I’m hopeful, but it’s not a done deal yet.

 

“He’s played for Argentina – and not many bad players play for Argentina.”

 

 

Did Basedas (sp?) aka the Steering Wheel  ;D ever get a game for the Argetina National side?

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"Sources close to Rosenberg suggest that Newcastle have the player on their shortlist but are waiting to see how other potential deals pan out.

 

A source from the Norwegian club told the Chronicle: “What is interesting is that Newcastle are still following Skjelbred and are preparing to lodge a £4.5m bid for him if their bigger transfer targets slip out of their hands.

"

 

For once I hope Oliver's right

 

He's wrong. Or, rather, he spells Rosenborg wrong.

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Guest LucasUnger

Newcastle closing in on Coloccini deal

 

 

However, in his post-match interview, Kevin Keegan said: Its ongoing. Im hopeful, but its not a done deal yet.

 

Hes played for Argentina and not many bad players play for Argentina.

 

 

Did Basedas (sp?) aka the Steering Wheel  ;D ever get a game for the Argetina National side?

think so

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Guest neesy111

Lets be fair to Oliver, although he writes a lot of shit, he was spot on with this one and was the first to run with it.

 

Was he fuck.

 

what the fuck, he probs copied everyone of his story's from this board

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All looking very promising. :D

 

Like the bit about Skjelbred or whatever his name is, seems to indicate we're definitely looking to bring in another centre midfielder of some sort anyway. Part about "bigger targets" is encouraging too if true.

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Guest elbee909

To think that 14 months ago our defense was

 

Carr - Bramble - Taylor - Babayaro

 

and tomorrow it might be

 

Beye - Faye - Coloccini - Enrique

 

 

 

And yet we'll still get the leaky defence clichés in the press.

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