Beren Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 No, I haven't got a typing impediment spelling 'Everton'. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_6732975,00.html Newcastle have made a move to land Brazilian free agent Ewerthon, skysports.com can confirm. The 29-year-old left Palmeiras by mutual consent early in January and now a host of clubs in Europe are chasing his signature. Top-flight clubs cannot sign players at the moment unless they are emergency loans or free transfers, so Ewerthon is now attracting a great deal of interest. The former Borussia Dortmund and Real Zaragoza star has offers to return to Germany and Spain, but he is understood to be keen on testing himself in England. West Brom were understood to be leading the chase in the Premier League, with up to half-a-dozen clubs now thought to be keen. But now Newcastle, who failed to sign a replacement for Andy Carroll on transfer deadline day after he joined Liverpool, are stepping up their interest. Toon chief Alan Pardew is keen to bolster his striking options with Shola Ameobi also facing up to six months on the sidelines, and signing a player of Ewerthon's calibre on a free transfer is an obvious attraction. The player's agent Barry McIntosh admitted talks with a number of clubs were ongoing. "A number of clubs like Ewerthon, he is a free agent and is looking to seal his next move," McIntosh told skysports.com. "It is no secret that a number of Premier League clubs are keen on him. "I am not going to go into details about who we are talking with, but if you're asking me about whether he would move to Newcastle? Then yes, obviously they are a calibre of club he would very much consider playing for." Yay or nay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Better than Aliadiere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Toon chief Alan Pardew is keen to bolster his striking options with Shola Ameobi also facing up to six months on the sidelines, and signing a player of Ewerthon's calibre on a free transfer is an obvious attraction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Lots of pace, has a powerful shot on him too as I remember. Assuming this is the one who was at Real Zaragoza for ages? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 he was a very good player at Dortmund and Zaragoza....just hope he`s not lost the pace that made him so effective. Certainly a much better option than Aliadiere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milburn Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Brilliant news if true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Can't complain with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 No Daniel Amokachi but surely can't be worse than our current troop of dafties upfront. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Not fussed, we have Leon Best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Wouldn't say no tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Would be so much better than Aliadiere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Ewethorn used to be one of the first signings I made in Championship manager (before it became Football manager) and always banged in a load of goals for me. Think it would be a good move to get him on board even if it was just until the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Ewethorn used to be one of the first signings I made in Championship manager (before it became Football manager) and always banged in a load of goals for me. Think it would be a good move to get him on board even if it was just until the end of the season. Ah, that's nice to know Mike.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I dont think we can be too picky tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Poll added for all you budding chairmen out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milburn Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 <No football clips, sorry> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 If we are going to sign him we need do it with in the next few days imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loven11 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Yeah, I'd take him till the end of the season at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Decent option until the end of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Take him until the end of the season then decide if he's worth keeping on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Well yes, he is a touch of class above anything we have unless he has completely lost it over the last couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Looked like he didn't give a shit last year at Zaragoza but the best free player out there by a comfortable margin. I he recaptured his pre-2009 form he'd be great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milburn Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Ewerthon and Ranger up front could, at least on paper, be exciting. Ranger with his physique and ability to hold the ball up and Ewerthon with his pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 FWIW he was at €2m/year at Zaragoza. I think that translates to around 35k/week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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