Dave Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/newcastle/4642542/Mark-Viduka-nearing-Newcastle-United-exit.html Mark Viduka nearing Newcastle United exit Newcastle United striker Mark Viduka's days at St James' Park are looking numbered, it emerged on Monday night. The Australian's £80,000-per-week contract expires this summer but it is understood the powers-that-be at the Tyneside club currently have no intention of extending his stay in the North-East The club's directors are planning to discuss new contracts with three Newcastle players but they do not intend to sit down with Viduka, 33, and his representatives as they try to slash a £73-million wage bill. When Viduka joined Newcastle on a free transfer from Middlesbrough in July 2007 he signed a two-year deal with a one-year option available to both parties at the end of the initial period. However, that relied on Viduka making a set amount of appearances and this term he has managed just five appearances this term due to an ankle injury. The former Leeds and Celtic striker could have the chance to persuade his paymasters to have a change of heart and is in contention for a place in the Newcastle side that will play Everton on Sunday. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1147285/Viduka-set-Aussie-return-injury-ravaged-season-Sta-James-Park.html?ITO=1490 Viduka set for Aussie return after injury ravaged season at St James' Park Mark Viduka looks certain to return to Australia to play for the Melbourne Knights at the end of the season after Newcastle told him to forget a new contract. The striker has only played five games this season due to injury. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/02/17/mark-viduka-to-go-in-newcastle-money-saving-shake-up-115875-21130338/ Mark Viduka to go in Newcastle money-saving shake-up Mark Viduka will be one victim of Newcastle's bid to cut their £73million wage bill this summer. The Australia striker is out of contract at the end of the season and United are highly unlikely to take up an option of an extra 12 months on his £3m-a-year deal. That will leave Viduka having to find a new club to fulfil his dream of ending his career at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. What a waste. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Just as important as anyone in keeping us up last season mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Just as important as anyone in keeping us up last season mind. Agreed. It's just a pity as he's so obviously talented yet I think everyone could tell he would miss a load of games with injury and cost a ton of money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I know this is hardly news btw, it was pretty clear he would be one of the first out of the door. Something must have been said for it to suddenly crop up in a number of different papers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Just as important as anyone in keeping us up last season mind. and possibly this season. 80k a week for very little is almost as bad a waste (financially) as owen's time here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 wonder if anyone at the club will realise that paying butt, duff & smith to run around aimlessly while they produce sweet FA is also a huge waste of money* if so we could be in business * butt being given a new contract suggests they've not, obviously Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Useful player when fit and hungry (), but too injury-prone and expensive. No complaints here if he's shown the door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Chronicle yesterday said he'd played 20 games in 2 seasons, that's an awful record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Magpie007 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 How come he's on 80K a week and Shay was only offered 50K a weekto stay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I wouldn't believe any of the wages suggested by the press Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 How come he's on 80K a week and Shay was only offered 50K a weekto stay Because we signed him on a free transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Think last year was as good as it was ever going to get from him and he's not going to repeat. Can't really complain about this move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Done his bit last season, may have seen a bit more of him under Keegan but its time to leave me thinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I remember being so discouraged by this signing at the time. Just lacked imagination. At the time we signed Viduka, Blackburn were signing Santa Cruz. This desperation for prem experienced players goes too far. British managers in particular, have to begin to do a better job of identifying good players who can adapt to the prem and stop going for lesser players and even damaged goods just because they are prem experienced. Pathetic waste of money and time on the whole. As alreday mentioned though, at least he helped keep us up last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Massive player when on top form. Shown us what he can do once or twice in two years. He can fuck right off imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 good riddance, class player on his day but he's never had a good game at nufc imo fat aussie twat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 good riddance, class player on his day but he's never had a game game at as imo fat aussie t*** wtf? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Not paying him for physio will be a good saving. With Owen likely to do one the club will be not far off £200K better off per week. The pair leave with "If only they had of played more". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Pay as you play deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Pay as you play deal that'd be the way forward if we could get him out of greggs for long enough lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc1892 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 its sad that he never really got that form from his last boro season. when fit and having good fitness he was great player,smart one who can controll and hold the ball. remember the game against tottenham and his pass to duff.great if that was ameobi i doubt that he would have done the same thing if that was ameobi he would tried to turn and shoot endind the ball in throw in. nevertheless i think 80 000K is alot of money and because of his injuries and his age its time for him to go. i hope the next ones are duff&smith&casapa but i doubt that will release the first two.i dont comment on casapa because he is already gone. thinks that these 2 are actually good players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest koye Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 He's far over the top, and will not be missed at all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Pay as you play deal Do any clubs offer these deal nowadays? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 At the time we signed Viduka, Blackburn were signing Santa Cruz. . tbh I can`t remember many clubs clamouring to sign Santa Cruz at that time but hindsight is nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Massive player when on top form. Shown us what he can do once or twice in two years. He can fuck right off imo Hardly surprising, we should see some good football from him now though, he usually plays well when looking for a new deal, doesn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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