ponsaelius Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Wow, that's a dream come true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 That's awesome! Pardew also said he's back for Manu next week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Chelsea-target-Newcastle-star-Cheick-Tiote-in-20m-January-raid-article832172.html Chelsea plot £20m raid for Toon star Published 22:58 19/11/11 By Brian McNally Chelsea will launch a £20million January bid to land Newcastle midfield enforcer Cheick Tiote. Andres Villas-Boas has made the combative Ivory Coast midfielder his top New Year target, but knows he will face tough competition from Manchester United. And Toon boss Alan Pardew is warning potential suitors that they will have to break the bank to land a player who cost just £3.5m from Twente Enschede sixteen months ago. Significantly, Pardew has not ruled out a Tiote departure in the next window, but is adamant that it will take a mega-money, Andy Carroll-style offer to prise the coveted 25-year-old from Newcastle’s grasp. The Toon top brass are very much aware of Chelsea’s interest in Tiote, who has been tracked by the Stamford Bridge regime since Carlo Ancelloti’s reign. The Londoners tried to sign Tiote in January and again showed interest in July. But now the signs are that it could be third time lucky for Chelsea with Newcastle’s policy of self-suffiency indicating that every player has his price. Pardew was candid in his assessment of potential January moves for Tiote, but insisted Newcastle are in a position to demand top dollar for not only Tiote, but any of their stars. The Toon boss said: “It is going to cost a hell of a lot of money, a hell of a lot of money because we’re in that position now. “I think any of our players that get linked to other clubs, those clubs are going to need to know they’ll need to pay a shed load of money to get anyone out of this football club.” When asked if potential suitors would have to come up with the sort of deal that made £35m Carroll the most expensive English footballer in history- Pardew replied: “Absolutely!” He added: “I don’t envisage anyone going out in this window. “But if a club, one of the top clubs, comes in and wants to pay way, way over the odds we’ll have to look at it.” Whatever happens, Tiote is going to be away on international duty with the Ivory Coast in January and Pardew admits that Newcastle have to plan for all eventualities. A deal for Sochaux and Mali striker Modibo Maiga is already pencilled in as one of two possible incomings, but the Toon boss admits there may be a third signing if Tiote or anyone else departs. He explained: “We have looked at the African Nations Cup and we have looked at the next window. “I think the maximum we would do is two players in. That would be our maximum. Then if anyone left, it would be a third.” But Chelsea are determined to get their man this time and believe that in Michael Essien — Tiote’s role model — and Didier Drogba, his Ivorian international team-mate and close friend. they have two aces they can play to lure their target to London. The Toon hardman, who equalled the Premier League bookings record last term with 14 yellow cards, has previously insisted he is happy at Newcastle, but has expressed a desire to play Champions League football. Newcastle are in a powerful position having persuaded Tiote to sign a new six-and-a-half year deal in February which strengthened their bargaining hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Yawn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 bleh hope we stubbonly refuse, but i suspect we'll lose him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 We'd snap their hands off for £20m. Not that I believe the article is anything but pure speculation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 We'd snap their hands off for £20m. Not that I believe the article is anything but pure speculation. I look forward to spending the £55 million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 We'd snap their hands off for £20m. Not that I believe the article is anything but pure speculation. Not convinced we would tbh,in a world where Jordan Henderson goes for 20,tiote's worth much more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 In a world where torres goes for £50m Tiote is worth all the french league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 £20m in the bank earning interest every year :fwap: http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2009/5/1/1241199794759/Mike-Ashley-001.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 We'd snap their hands off for £20m. Not that I believe the article is anything but pure speculation. Really? Its way short of a 'break the bank' bid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 The same newspaper that says AVB isn't too far from the sack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 dont think we'd accept 20 not looking forward to squeaky bum time in jan like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest magpie99 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Sounds suspiciously like the Carroll situation all over again. Chelsea come in with a 20 million offer (It was Spurs last year for Carroll) We refuse Chelsea increase offer to 25 million (Spurs did this last year) Man Utd offer same amount (Liverpool did this) We refuse offer Man Utd offer 30 million, Chelsea drop out of bidding We refuse Man Utd make final offer, 35 million Wer accept if all money is paid up front, Tiote forced into requesting a transfer Helicopter readied for departure.................................11.55pm, 31st January Sound familiar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Not a chance in hell tiote would fetch £35m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 We shouldn't sell at any price. That said, I think Ashley would sell if the offer reaches 40m, and I don't think Pardew could say no given the amount. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 40m? For Tiote? You're having a laugh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Depends who's bidding. If there was a bidding war between Chelsea and City we could easily fetch that kind of money, otherwise £20/25m sounds about right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 20m or more he'll be away imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewellander Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 20m or more he'll be away imo Unfortunately, I think you're right. Especially if Guthrie continues to perform well. I can see us offering him a new contract and taking a 20m transfer fee for Tiote. Ashley would think this was good business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Isn't he away at the end of January at the ACN? I know that it doesn't make things impossible in todays world, but surely that would make it harder to push through any sort of deadline day move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 An offer in the mid to late 20s and he'll be gone, there's an obvious inevitability about it. At the very least he should be kept until the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Think of the things we could do with 20m. Could buy studs for the players' boots for one thing. Sick of seeing our lads slipping around out there because the club can't afford them. Also, the amount of agent fees it would cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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