The Newcastle United Transfer Thread: D-Day [Spoiler: Not Much Happens]

[hakka]

I wonder how much Sylvan Ebanks-Blake would cost from Wolves?

 

Good all round striker, pacy and strong as well.

 

I've suggested him a few times on here, although there are a few who will slate you for it.  He was very good in second season at Plymouth and has been very good at Wolves.  He has played around 60 games in the Championship now and has got over 30 goals, so it's 1 goal in every 2 games.  He's young, so it's clear he is going to get better (ex-Man Utd youth player before joining Plymouth).  He'd cost us around £4m to £6m, but he'd be worth a shot.  He'd want to play in Prem and be hungry to succeed.  We need a breath of fresh air in attack and I'm convinced he would be the perfect player.  Young, talented, scores goals and someone who would actually want to come here.

 

No doubt Everton will get him, he will do well and everyone will moan that we should have got him.

[duwy]

According to Hungarian sources, Andras Gosztonyi is coming on a trial today. He is an 18 years old attacking midfielder/striker, and he is one of the most talented players in Hungary. He already made his full debut for MTK Budapest. He won the Best U19 Player of the Year award last year.

[hakka]

According to Hungarian sources, Andras Gosztonyi is coming on a trial today. He is an 18 years old attacking midfielder/striker, and he is one of the most talented players in Hungary. He already made his full debut for MTK Budapest. He won the Best U19 Player of the Year award last year.

 

Love the fact we have signing or getting in on trial these talented youngsters.  Shame that we can't get our act together in finding ones slightly older who could play in the first team now given our millions of injured players.

[Guest sicko2ndbest]

Paper Talk: Drogba set for Inter switch

Didier Drogba is set for a £15million move to Inter Milan, while Manchester United are plotting a £15million raid for Wigan's Antonio Valencia.

 

NEWS OF THE WORLD

 

Manchester City's hopes of landing £107million Kaka are on a knife edge after Real Madrid attempted to hijack the deal.

 

Rafael Benitez has vowed not to walk away from Anfield - if Liverpool's owners back down on his contract demands.

 

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho is plotting a raid on Manchester United for Cristiano Ronaldo.

 

Manchester City are set to hijack Tottenham's bid for Wigan midfielder Wilson Palacios.

 

Gianfranco Zola has blasted rival managers as 'dishonourable' for trying to tap up his West Ham stars.

 

Andrei Arshavin is on the verge of completing a record-breaking move to Arsenal in a deal that will make him the club's highest earner.

 

Blackburn could make a surprise move to bring Florent Sinama-Pongolle back to the Premier League.

 

Newcastle chiefs will fly to France in an attempt to sign Stephane Mbia and Adil Rami.

 

Manchester United have Wigan winger Antonio Valencia in their sights.

 

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia intends to sign French starlet Kevin Rimane.

 

Niko Kranjcar will turn his back on a £12million move to Arsenal to sign a new deal with Portsmouth.

 

Joey Barton has vowed to rebuild his Newcastle career after snubbing three top-flight clubs during the transfer window.

 

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants to sign Aston Villa's Nigel Reo-Coker.

 

Gareth Southgate is keen to take Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson to Middlesbrough.

 

Everton boss David Moyes will sign Seamus Coleman from Sligo Rovers this week.

 

Robbie Fowler plans talks with North Queensland coach Ian Ferguson.

 

QPR midfielder Mikele Liegertwood is in the middle of a tug-of-war between Bolton and Wolves.

 

Celtic are favourites to sign Manchester City striker Ched Evans.

 

Nigel Clough wants to make Stoke's Liam Lawrence his first signing for Derby.

 

Hull manager Phil Brown wants to sign Wigan's Michael Brown for £3million.

 

Reading boss Steve Coppell hopes to snatch Portsmouth defender Hermann Hreidarsson to strengthen his side's Premier League promotion push.

 

Liverpool defender Jack Hobbs looks like staying at Leicester.

 

Sami Hyypia has been earmarked for a Liverpool player-coach role.

 

Aidy Boothroyd will be named Norwich manager this week.

 

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

 

Didier Drogba is set for a £15million transfer-window move to Inter Milan.

 

Manchester United are set to make a £15million bid for Wigan winger Antonio Valencia.

 

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Manchester City not even £120million will buy Cristiano Ronaldo.

 

Chelsea could be forced into the transfer market after Joe Cole was ruled out for the season.

 

Manchester City have moved ahead of Tottenham in the £12million race for West Ham striker Craig Bellamy.

 

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports linking him with Manchester City.

 

Darren Bent's days at Spurs look numbered.

 

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has declared: "I will not walk out." Benitez expects Jermaine Pennant to join Portsmouth but says Daniel Agger is staying.

 

Lucas Neill is hoping to land a new deal at West Ham.

 

Roy Hodgson won't be leaving Fulham despite being linked with the Norway job.

 

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams wants old team-mate Patrick Vieira.

 

West Ham defender James Collins is a £3.5million target for Sunderland.

 

Newcastle will decide this week whether to offer Peter Lovenkrands a contract.

 

Leeds are ready to table a £1million bid for Oldham winger Chris Taylor - but face a battle from Wolves.

 

QPR are poised for a second swoop on Sunderland for Daryl Murphy

 

Middlesbrough have told Burnley they won't trade Tony McMahon for Chris Eagles.

 

Southampton's Jason Euell wants to know where his future lies.

 

Alex McLeish is preparing to boot Marcus Bent out - with QPR ready to pounce.

 

Nottingham Forest are lining up a £250,000 bid for Hibs defender Rob Jones.

 

Huddersfield are plotting an ambitious bid for Kevin Phillips.

 

Robbie Fowler is set for talks with Queensland.

 

THE PEOPLE

 

Steve Bruce would quit Wigan in the summer if he was offered the Newcastle job.

 

Manchester City have upped their bid for Craig Bellamy to £14million.

 

Chelsea's Brazilian stopper Alex is a £15million target for Manchester City.

 

Sir Alex Ferguson has told Manchester City: Not even £120million could buy you Cristiano Ronaldo.

 

Wigan midfielder Antonio Valencia could be heading for Manchester United.

 

Rafa Benitez reckons Daniel Agger is ready to turn his back on a move to Milan.

 

Wilson Palacios has turned down a new contract at Wigan - and opened the door for a move to Manchester City.

 

Diego Maradona reckons Sergio Aguero will leave Atletico Madrid for either Chelsea or Manchester City.

 

Liverpool are eyeing up a move for Sevilla left-back Fernando Navarro.

 

Jimmy Bullard is prepared to leave Fulham and head north for the deal he wants.

 

David Moyes is planning a double raid on Tottenham for Darren Bent and David Bentley.

 

Kamil Zayatte is set to quit Hull at the end of the season because he wants more money.

 

Bolton are ready to make an improved £3million bid for Joey Barton.

 

Blackburn are keen on Florent Sinama-Pongolle.

 

West Brom are set to miss out on Pegguy Luyindula.

 

Everton boss David Moyes is making Republic of Ireland Under-21 right-back Seamus Coleman his first signing of the window.

 

Norwich will lose Mark Fotheringham - because they sacked Glenn Roeder.

 

QPR are making a move for Southampton keeper Kelvin Davis.

 

Burnley boss Owen Coyle is closing in on Celtic defender Darren O'Dea.

 

SUNDAY MIRROR

 

Tottenham fans have bombarded club websites in mass protests against the possible signing of Craig Bellamy.

 

AC Milan believe Kaka will reject a move to Manchester City but former City boss Joe Royle has questioned the "morality" of the deal.

 

Manchester United are poised to scoop Real Madrid and sign Wigan's Antonio Valencia.

 

West Ham lead the race for Brescia prodigy Savio Nserenko and could move for Sweden Under-21 star Mikael Lustig.

 

Newcastle striker Andy Carroll is in talks over a new five-year contract.

 

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright insists Mikel Arteta is not for sale.

 

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear will fly to France for a "double-your-money" bid for Stephane Mbia.

 

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is keen on Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper.

 

Sam Allardyce will ask for Manchester City whizz-kid Daniel Sturridge in any deal that takes Roque Santa Cruz to Eastlands.

 

Elyaniv Barda has accused Genk of trying to block his move to Everton.

 

Robert Earnshaw could be set for a £3million move to Portsmouth.

 

Manchester City have the chance to turn PSG into a feeder club.

 

Wolves are preparing a £1.5million bid for Crystal Palace star Ben Watson.

 

Sheffield United have turned to Swansea's £1.5million-rated Jason Scotland.

 

Leeds boss Simon Grayson is leading the chase for Hartlepool's Michael Nelson.

 

SUNDAY EXPRESS

 

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has cleared the way for Didier Drogba to leave.

 

A top AC Milan official has declared Kaka's move to Manchester City is 'signed and sealed'.

 

[hakka]

Some nice stuff in there about us, problem is the Sunday rags are the ones which bullshit the most.

[steve_69]

Adil Rami? Anyone know anything about him

[SUPERTOON]

One paper saying Bullard would move north, we really should try and get him in.

[SUPERTOON]

Kinnear says M'Bia wants to come, but Rennes want 10 million.

[LooneyToonArmy]

Adil Rami? Anyone know anything about him

 

probably the same info as everyone else via google.....22 year old central defender, plays for Lille, called up to the French national team in March 08.

 

Never seen the lad play.......but given the knowledge of all the supposed regular Ligue 1 watchers on here who are experts about Mbia, Gomis etc that shouldn`t be a problem

 

 

[SUPERTOON]

If we could get 10 million for Given right now i would.

 

Then would get Bullard and M'Bia, Lovernkrands and Steve Finnan- if he is fit.

[Guest justin99.]

what's the bet that no-one comes

[joeyt]

I'd rather spend £10mil on Mbia and see us stay in the Prem, than think of what could have been

[SUPERTOON]

Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear admits he could bid £10million for Stephane Mbia - who has told skysports.com he is just concentrating on playing for Rennes.

 

Speaking exclusively to skysports.com, Mbia stated he would not be commenting on Newcastle's offer.

 

The Magpies bid £5million earlier this week - a bid which was shunned by Rennes, and they insist they want the Cameroonian star to stay put.

 

But Kinnear has now hinted he could be ready to up his bid, and he is set to watch the all-action midfielder in action on Sunday when Rennes take on Lille.

 

Speaking to skysports.com, Mbia - who Everton failed to land in the summer - said: "I don't have anything to say about any bid.

 

"What I know most is that Premier League clubs are interested in me, I am at Rennes at the moment, so it is between the teams."

 

Kinnear was speaking after Newcastle's defeat at Blackburn and he admitted he could be ready to table a very big offer for Mbia.

 

"I have never been a manager who has just blown money. Mbia is my first choice, he is something that we need," he insisted.

 

"If Geremi leaves I might put all my eggs in one basket, cancel the loan players I was considering and pay £10million for one player."

 

Kinnear is also set to take the chance to cast his eye over Lille stopper Adil Rami.

 

Hungary for signing

Skysports.com also understands that Hungarian starlet Andras Gosztonyi is on his way to Tyneside.

 

The 18-year-old is set to spend a week on trial at St James' Park.

 

The MTK forward is hoping to seal a move to Newcastle, where he would join fellow countryman Tamas Kadar - who joined the club last season.

 

 

 

Why cancel the loan signings?

[joeyt]

According to Hungarian sources, Andras Gosztonyi is coming on a trial today. He is an 18 years old attacking midfielder/striker, and he is one of the most talented players in Hungary. He already made his full debut for MTK Budapest. He won the Best U19 Player of the Year award last year.

 

Imfluenced by Kadar?

[Guest toonlass]

Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear admits he could bid £10million for Stephane Mbia - who has told skysports.com he is just concentrating on playing for Rennes.

 

Speaking exclusively to skysports.com, Mbia stated he would not be commenting on Newcastle's offer.

 

The Magpies bid £5million earlier this week - a bid which was shunned by Rennes, and they insist they want the Cameroonian star to stay put.

 

But Kinnear has now hinted he could be ready to up his bid, and he is set to watch the all-action midfielder in action on Sunday when Rennes take on Lille.

 

Speaking to skysports.com, Mbia - who Everton failed to land in the summer - said: "I don't have anything to say about any bid.

 

"What I know most is that Premier League clubs are interested in me, I am at Rennes at the moment, so it is between the teams."

 

Kinnear was speaking after Newcastle's defeat at Blackburn and he admitted he could be ready to table a very big offer for Mbia.

 

"I have never been a manager who has just blown money. Mbia is my first choice, he is something that we need," he insisted.

 

"If Geremi leaves I might put all my eggs in one basket, cancel the loan players I was considering and pay £10million for one player."

 

Kinnear is also set to take the chance to cast his eye over Lille stopper Adil Rami.

 

Hungary for signing

Skysports.com also understands that Hungarian starlet Andras Gosztonyi is on his way to Tyneside.

 

The 18-year-old is set to spend a week on trial at St James' Park.

 

The MTK forward is hoping to seal a move to Newcastle, where he would join fellow countryman Tamas Kadar - who joined the club last season.

 

 

 

Why cancel the loan signings?

 

Because you still have to pay a fee for loan players and Mr Ashley is not prepared to put his hand in his pocket.

[SUPERTOON]

Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear admits he could bid £10million for Stephane Mbia - who has told skysports.com he is just concentrating on playing for Rennes.

 

Speaking exclusively to skysports.com, Mbia stated he would not be commenting on Newcastle's offer.

 

The Magpies bid £5million earlier this week - a bid which was shunned by Rennes, and they insist they want the Cameroonian star to stay put.

 

But Kinnear has now hinted he could be ready to up his bid, and he is set to watch the all-action midfielder in action on Sunday when Rennes take on Lille.

 

Speaking to skysports.com, Mbia - who Everton failed to land in the summer - said: "I don't have anything to say about any bid.

 

"What I know most is that Premier League clubs are interested in me, I am at Rennes at the moment, so it is between the teams."

 

Kinnear was speaking after Newcastle's defeat at Blackburn and he admitted he could be ready to table a very big offer for Mbia.

 

"I have never been a manager who has just blown money. Mbia is my first choice, he is something that we need," he insisted.

 

"If Geremi leaves I might put all my eggs in one basket, cancel the loan players I was considering and pay £10million for one player."

 

Kinnear is also set to take the chance to cast his eye over Lille stopper Adil Rami.

 

Hungary for signing

Skysports.com also understands that Hungarian starlet Andras Gosztonyi is on his way to Tyneside.

 

The 18-year-old is set to spend a week on trial at St James' Park.

 

The MTK forward is hoping to seal a move to Newcastle, where he would join fellow countryman Tamas Kadar - who joined the club last season.

 

 

 

Why cancel the loan signings?

 

Because you still have to pay a fee for loan players and Mr Ashley is not prepared to put his hand in his pocket.

 

 

Its absolutely ridiculous the state our club is in.

[LooneyToonArmy]

 

Toon give Scandinavians a chance

 

Jan 18 2009 by Neil Farrington, Sunday Sun

 

JOE KINNEAR has revealed he will run the rule over three more Scandinavian trialists alongside Peter Lovenkrands in a behind-closed-doors friendly match on Tuesday.

 

But the trio of Norway and Sweden Under-21 internationals — recommended to Kinnear by veteran Norwegian agent Rune Hauge — are seen as potential long-term investments, rather than players to be pitched into Newcastle’s relegation battle.

 

Danish winger Lovenkrands, who trained with the Magpies all last week, hopes to win a permanent deal at St James’s Park by impressing on Tuesday.

 

But he will not be the only one out to impress.

 

“Three youngsters will play,” said Kinnear. “All three of them are Under-21 internationals. Two play for Norway and one for Sweden.

 

“One is a centre-back, one is a left-back and the other is a midfielder.

 

“We will take a look at them. But I am not thinking about them for the first team.”

 

[SUPERTOON]

 

Toon give Scandinavians a chance

 

Jan 18 2009 by Neil Farrington, Sunday Sun

 

JOE KINNEAR has revealed he will run the rule over three more Scandinavian trialists alongside Peter Lovenkrands in a behind-closed-doors friendly match on Tuesday.

 

But the trio of Norway and Sweden Under-21 internationals recommended to Kinnear by veteran Norwegian agent Rune Hauge are seen as potential long-term investments, rather than players to be pitched into Newcastles relegation battle.

 

Danish winger Lovenkrands, who trained with the Magpies all last week, hopes to win a permanent deal at St Jamess Park by impressing on Tuesday.

 

But he will not be the only one out to impress.

 

Three youngsters will play, said Kinnear. All three of them are Under-21 internationals. Two play for Norway and one for Sweden.

 

One is a centre-back, one is a left-back and the other is a midfielder.

 

We will take a look at them. But I am not thinking about them for the first team.

 

 

 

Well we should have a good team in a few years time.

[joeyt]

Wonder who the Scandinavians are?

[Mick]

 

Because you still have to pay a fee for loan players and Mr Ashley is not prepared to put his hand in his pocket.

 

If Ashley isn't prepared to put his hand in his pocket, where's the £10 million mentioned coming from?

[Guest toonlass]

 

Because you still have to pay a fee for loan players and Mr Ashley is not prepared to put his hand in his pocket.

 

If Ashley isn't prepared to put his hand in his pocket, where's the £10 million mentioned coming from?

 

Selling Milner in the summer, selling Given before the end of the window and selling Geremi

[Guest justin99.]

it seems ridiculous to blow 10mill on one inexperienced 22year old who will need time to adjust to the premiership.

 

[SUPERTOON]

it seems ridiculous to blow 10mill on one inexperienced 22year old who will need time to adjust to the premiership.

 

 

Especially when we could get Bullard for less.

 

 

[Kaizero]

If it wasn't for the fact that Skjelbred would cost millions I'd think he was the midfielder trialist or something.

[Guest fraser]

 

Because you still have to pay a fee for loan players and Mr Ashley is not prepared to put his hand in his pocket.

 

If Ashley isn't prepared to put his hand in his pocket, where's the £10 million mentioned coming from?

 

Selling Milner in the summer, selling Given before the end of the window and selling Geremi

 

Ticket sales, advance ticket sales, merchandising. Casino wins?