Dr Venkman Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 M'Bengue's saying we've had a bid for him turned down http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2011/05/13/newcastle-united-want-me-says-french-star-cheikh-m-bengue-61634-28686664/ Newcastle United want me, says French star Cheikh M'Bengue * by Mark Douglas, The Journal * May 13 2011 HIGHLY-RATED France international Cheikh M’Bengue has revealed that Newcastle United have opened the bidding for him – and said he is interested in the prospect of replacing Jose Enrique at St James’ Park. Speaking to a French football website yesterday, the Toulouse and France under-21 left-back revealed that United have had an initial offer for his services turned down. But he said that Newcastle’s interest was “pleasing”, opening the door for a new bid later in the summer. Quick, strong and attack-minded, M’Bengue is one of Ligue 1’s top prospects and has attracted interest from Champions League qualifiers Lyon and Marseille. But following their careful approach to Hatem Ben Arfa’s rehabilitation, United’s reputation across the Channel is sky high and the club are looking to use that to help their summer recruitment drive. Confirming United’s interest, the player said: “It’s pleasing. I have heard about it but the club have refused the offer. “At the moment I’m not too bothered, I have an agent to look after that and he looks after my interests very well. “We must see what happens.” The fact that United have tabled an offer for a left-back will naturally lead to speculation about the future of Spanish defender Enrique, who is being tracked by both Liverpool and Bayern Munich. The club will press the defender for an answer on his future before the end of the season, but United are clearly making alternative arrangements. Enrique was hardly definitive in a television interview broadcast earlier in the month when he resisted pledging his future to the club. In it he said he would be “happy” to either stay at St James’ Park, or leave the club. Newcastle will face competition in the chase for M’Bengue, though, and the player himself says he will only depart if Toulouse consent to it. “As it stands I’m a Toulouse player and the decision doesn’t come down to me alone,” he said. “I’m contracted until 2014 with Toulouse. If one day I must move it will be with the support of my club.” Of Senegalese descent, M’Bengue nonetheless qualifies to play for France and has 12 caps at under-21 level. Renowned for being a tough-tackling player, he has had two long suspensions handed down to him by the French Football Federation for bad challenges. The 22-year-old was banned for 13 matches in 2007 and for a shorter period in March 2009, but has improved hugely over the last two years and United believe he could make the step up to the Premier League. It now remains to be seen whether United table a second offer for the player or look elsewhere – with Aston Villa’s England left-back Stephen Warnock another name mentioned this week. M’Bengue’s team-mate Franck Tabanou, who can play at left-back or left wing, is another being tracked by Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Welcome to 3 weeks ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 can't say I know much about him but if its true its more or less goodbye jose if the clubs making bids for left backs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Welcome to 3 weeks ago. i didnt even make this thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Welcome to 3 weeks ago. i didnt even make this thread Don't lie, your name is right there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Welcome to 3 weeks ago. i didnt even make this thread Don't lie, your name is right there. you're making me paranoid dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Encouraging news. While I would still love to see Enrique sign a new contract I don't want us to be hanging around while he waits for Liverpool to come in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Welcome to 3 weeks ago. i didnt even make this thread Don't lie, your name is right there. Evil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 'The 22-year-old was banned for 13 matches' fits in with us looking for the next Tiote then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Looks like we could have a bit of a French love in next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 http://i.imgur.com/CEFUl.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Very average rating over the season, wouldn't touch him tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Looking at the Pace, Stamina, Strength and in-fact passing, seems the perfect replacement for Enrique. ...in FM world... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 But his rating, Sima. His rating. In the FRENCH league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 . But his rating, Sima. His rating. In the FRENCH league. actually, it's the promise land division 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Can he defend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Can he defend? Yeah, his Marking, Tackling and Positioning are all 16. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Acceleration - 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 All talk of that bloody computer game should be kept strictly within the Games forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Announced he'll be playing for Senegal so if we do happen to sign him another absentee during the ACN? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Can he defend? Just had a swift look on a Toulouse forum. They have his strong attributes down as his athleticism, work rate and dribbling ability, however they seem to think he is still defensively inexperienced and prone to the odd mistake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 On the subject of LBs, I watched that Inzaguirre play for Celtic the other night. He basically looked a patch on Enrique. I'd stay clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 We're going to have some left-sided apostrophe madness next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 All talk of that bloody computer game should be kept strictly within the Games forum. clearly it's tongue-in-cheek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Could just be an Ashley ploy. Go in low with an offer you know will be rejected, shows Jose we're active in relacing him and won't be held to ransom. Or maybe i'm just dead cynical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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