Thespence Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Fun day Sunday... REAL MADRID are weighing up a shock January move for Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini. The Bernabeu giants are urgently seeking a new central defender after Portuguese stopper Pepe was ruled out for the season with cruciate ligament damage. And Coloccini is on a shortlist of possible targets after recently rediscovering the form which made his reputation in Spain. Madrid are also looking at Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic and Velez Sarsfield youngster Nicolas Otamendi, who is expected to join Coloccini in the Argentina squad for this summer’s World Cup. But Ivanovic looks set to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge and Otamendi lacks height and experience. Coloccini, who left Deportivo La Coruna for Newcastle for £10 million last summer, is playing with renewed confidence in the Championship this season after a torrid maiden year on Tyneside. And although a link with Madrid may sound absurd to some, Coloccini’s reputation in Spain – forged during four years at Deportivo and earlier spells at Alaves, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal – remains intact. Many United fans – and manager Chris Hughton – would now be against letting Coloccini leave, but a bid which would offer any significant return on their outlay on him would be difficult for the Magpies’ hierarchy to resist. And the player himself would be forgiven for being keen on a move to the Spanish capital and its promise of Champions League glory http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-utd/2009/12/27/real-madrid-weigh-up-bid-for-fabricio-coloccini-79310-25474165/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 This pretty much won't happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Not really much we could do even if they did want him. I know we don't want to sell, etc. but how can you stop a player going to Real Madrid?[/RobsonShepherdWoodgate] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Bloody heck, is it Sunday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 http://www.eldigitaldemadrid.es/articulo/general/827/el-real-madrid-se-interesa-por-fabricio-coloccini That was from the 14th December though...and fee mentioned is €3m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 He'd fit in well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 More Sunday funday utter bollocks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 £12m or fuck off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon_Crazy Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I'd take 5 million or so, get in Killgallon for very little and use the other money to loan someone or buy a young player.. Bu then again, we have an owner who will only take cash in and then do fuck all with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Real Madrid are supposed to be getting taken over by Man Citys owners! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I'd take 5 million or so, get in Killgallon for very little and use the other money to loan someone or buy a young player.. Bu then again, we have an owner who will only take cash in and then do fuck all with it. Would rather leave it till the summer or get Killgallon in but not sell Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Best defender in the division. Would cost us more if we sold him and didn't go up... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Real Madrid are supposed to be getting taken over by Man Citys owners! Wtf happens if they ever meet in the Champions League? Conflict of interest much... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Real Madrid are supposed to be getting taken over by Man Citys owners! How would that work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Fuck Real Madrid. They always taking our defenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Real Madrid are supposed to be getting taken over by Man Citys owners! How would that work? Aye, are the Arabs intending on buying out the Spanish government and their unlimited 0% cash loans? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Best defender in the division. Would cost us more if we sold him and didn't go up... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 If we could get our money back we'd be mental not to do so, even a couple of mill less would just make too much sense considering the wages he's on. He'd certainly need replacing though, and i doubt Ashley has the mental capacity to see that through to a satisfactory conclusion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 If we could get our money back we'd be mental not to do so, even a couple of mill less would just make too much sense considering the wages he's on. He'd certainly need replacing though, and i doubt Ashley has the mental capacity to see that through to a satisfactory conclusion. Given the Ashley factor I would leave it till the summer at least, failure to get promotion will cost us a lot more than £10m and I doubt Ashley would see a problem replacing Coloccini with someone struggling to get into the Charlton defence or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 If we could get our money back we'd be mental not to do so, even a couple of mill less would just make too much sense considering the wages he's on. He'd certainly need replacing though, and i doubt Ashley has the mental capacity to see that through to a satisfactory conclusion. Given the Ashley factor I would leave it till the summer at least, failure to get promotion will cost us a lot more than £10m and I doubt Ashley would see a problem replacing Coloccini with someone struggling to get into the Charlton defence or something. Basically aye. Rather not risk it with his track record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 If we could get our money back we'd be mental not to do so, even a couple of mill less would just make too much sense considering the wages he's on. He'd certainly need replacing though, and i doubt Ashley has the mental capacity to see that through to a satisfactory conclusion. A replament for Coloccini would cost £8m plus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 It really wouldnt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 He'll flogged anyone worth a few and run on with loanees till the summer hoping we'll get by Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 If we could get our money back we'd be mental not to do so, even a couple of mill less would just make too much sense considering the wages he's on. He'd certainly need replacing though, and i doubt Ashley has the mental capacity to see that through to a satisfactory conclusion. A replament for Coloccini would cost £8m plus. No it wouldn't. In his best game so far he played like a £3m defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I'd like to see Taylor and Coloccini play out the rest of this season together (as far as reasonably possible of course) and look to carrying their partnership into the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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