LRD Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Tottenham face competition from Newcastle over £14m Ligue 1 striker Lille hitman to be pursued by Premier League rivals Tottenham will face competition from Newcastle when they try to sign Gervinho from Lille in the summer. AC Milan v Spurs tickets Live AC Milan v Spurs Streaming The Ivory Coast forward - whose real name is Gervais Yao Kouassi - is enjoying a terrific season for Lille with his 10 goals helping the club to the top of Ligue 1. He belongs to a crop of much-coveted footballers at the French club with midfielder Eden Hazard, Adil Rami and Moussa Sow also being tracked by Premier League clubs. Tottenham are giving serious consideration to a £14m bid for Gervinho, who has previously interested North London neighbours Arsenal, as they seek to add to their battery of strikers with Robbie Keane away on-loan and Roma Pavlyuchenko likely to move on at the end of the season. However, Newcastle have an even bigger void to fill following the departure of Andy Carroll to Liverpool for £35m in the closing stages of transfer deadline day. The Magpies have extra motivation in their pursuit of the player as he is an international colleague and close friend of current Tyneside star Cheik Tiote.With Tiote being tracked by both Manchester United and Chelsea they face the prospect of losing their midfielder despite not needing the finance but they hope the capture of signing Gervinho will convince their man to stay at St James Park. http://www.sportingo.com/football/a18508_tottenham-face-competition-from-newcastle-over-ligue-striker Adil Rami is joining Valencia in the summer. Lazy/make-believe 'journalism'. Anyway, can't see us blowing more than 10m on a single signing. Not that I believe that article either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 If £30m of the £35m went on strikers i wouldn't be disappointed. If £10m went on strikers i would be more than happy, nevermind £30m Really? I'd be a bit disappointed tbh. It's imperative we upgrade the striking department if we're ever going to get back into a European challenge. There's no way the (majority of the) rest of the side aren't capable. I saw the football we played at times yesterday - it was sumptuous at various points, and not for the first time. We're three quality upgrades from being a seriously good outfit. CB, ST, ST, with the return of Hatem and there's every chance of a serious shot at sixth position next year. I just hope the mysterious second-season-syndrome doesn't settle in. I hope the guys in charge seriously do their research or it'll happen to us aswell. Instead of just a CB, I think we could honestly do with a Hughes-like player as cover for the back four. Not someone who'd have to be outstanding in every position but just a better option than playing others out of position. Worried to s*** over what would happen if Enrique is out for any period of time. A defensive utility player would be good - but I think we need a top quality centre back to play alongside Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 If £30m of the £35m went on strikers i wouldn't be disappointed. If £10m went on strikers i would be more than happy, nevermind £30m Really? I'd be a bit disappointed tbh. It's imperative we upgrade the striking department if we're ever going to get back into a European challenge. There's no way the (majority of the) rest of the side aren't capable. I saw the football we played at times yesterday - it was sumptuous at various points, and not for the first time. We're three quality upgrades from being a seriously good outfit. CB, ST, ST, with the return of Hatem and there's every chance of a serious shot at sixth position next year. I just hope the mysterious second-season-syndrome doesn't settle in. I hope the guys in charge seriously do their research or it'll happen to us aswell. Instead of just a CB, I think we could honestly do with a Hughes-like player as cover for the back four. Not someone who'd have to be outstanding in every position but just a better option than playing others out of position. Worried to shit over what would happen if Enrique is out for any period of time. isn't that perch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 So Gervinho is a very good friend of Tiote's? That makes the signing even more imperative. Can't he play on the right wing too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 would rather pay couple mil extra for Kranjar who is semi proven in the PL.....though with the form he`s in now he might not be as easily as available as before seemingly. Anyways, know nowt about this fella. Tottenham and Newcastle to do battle for Croatian star http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/5276/2/tottenham-and-newcastle-do-battle-croatian-star? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 FM-tastic. He's one of my faves And he fits 'the plan' too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 The next Silvio Maric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Doing my usual look round the foreign sites, I came across this... http://www.footmercato.net/liga/transferts/psg-un-nouveau-courtisan-espagnol-pour-nene_62626 Talking about how Nene from PSG is being linked with Sevilla, how their current two left-sided attackers are Capel & Diego Perotti, but that "Perotti going to Newcastle will free up a place for Nene". Not seen any La Liga for a while tbh, any good? I'm assuming that PSG site quoted that bit from Spanish media so will keep looking... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Saw Perotti a few weeks ago and he looked crap. Kept messing up passes and crosses. Only time I have seen him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 A quick google brings up a year old article saying Man City were planning a 40m bid for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Perotti is very good and still very young. Would be an ace buy if true. I guess they want to cash in after buying Rakitic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 To buy Nene from what that site's saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Another amigo to join Jonas, Colo and Jose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Doing my usual look round the foreign sites, I came across this... http://www.footmercato.net/liga/transferts/psg-un-nouveau-courtisan-espagnol-pour-nene_62626 Talking about how Nene from PSG is being linked with Sevilla, how their current two left-sided attackers are Capel & Diego Perotti, but that "Perotti going to Newcastle will free up a place for Nene". Not seen any La Liga for a while tbh, any good? I'm assuming that PSG site quoted that bit from Spanish media so will keep looking... Incidentally, how do you always catch these seemingly offhand NUFC links in the foreign press? I'm genuinely impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Perotti has played for... wait for it... Deportivo Moron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 All I do is stick 'Newcastle' in Google News .fr & .es and sometimes there's something about us there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Another amigo to join Jonas, Colo and Jose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Another amigo to join Jonas, Colo and Jose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Anyway, gonna dwell in the Sevilla boards a bit to see if there's something to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Another amigo to join Jonas, Colo and Jose Best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Nothing in the Sevilla forums about this. He lashed out at their fans last week and there seems to be a bit of a fallout though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Aye can't find a thing anywhere else about him & us together. Weird how a French site would make the link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Another amigo to join Jonas, Colo and Jose Best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I remember we were heavily linked with him in the Sir Bobby era...31 now http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-Aston-Villa-transfer-news-Magpies-and-Villa-have-been-sounded-out-after-Valencia-put-3m-rated-Portugal-defender-Miguel-up-for-sale-article700131.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Rather have Carr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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