Yohan Cabaye (now sporting coordinator at Paris Saint-Germain)

[Skirge]

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[Ketsbaia]

Levy vs Ashley: Pain at the Lane.

 

We've waited years for this.

[jdckelly]

I'm not sure the the transfer window could handle 2 such misers

[jdckelly]

also with Paulinhio Dembele Sandro and Capoue Holtby and Sigurdson do they need another central midfielder?

[Guest]

http://www.rmcsport.fr/info/513498/cabaye-n-est-pas-greve/

 

RMC running with the Spurs story too. Saying he's not not strike and was training with the team today.

[Skirge]

Yohan Cabaye's Newcastle United exit strategy moves on

26 Aug 2013 08:13

The midfielder is thought to have settled for a move to Arsenal but now faces an anxious wait to see if the Gunners can cough up the golden price to make his departure a reality

 

Yohan Cabaye's representatives are expected to hasten the midfielder's exit from Newcastle United this week.

The midfielder is thought to have settled for a move to Arsenal but now faces an anxious wait to see if the Gunners can cough up the golden price to make his departure a reality.

French sources told the Chronicle last night that the Cabaye camp have been plotting a move to Arsenal over the weekend after the midfielder refused to play for the club for a second time in six days in the weekend stalemate with West Ham.

Cabaye’s representatives want to hold talks with Arsenal - however, until a firm bid is accepted by the Magpies, he remains a Newcastle player and must adhere to club rules.

It is thought that Arsenal are the only firm bidders going into the last few days of the window although Paris St-Germain are long-term admirers of the Toon star.

Cabaye is believed to have told Alan Pardew that he did not want to be involved against the Hammers and the player is now braced to see if he will be fined for opting out of the two matches.

Pardew is thought to have offered the Frenchman a route back into his team after he initially dropped out of the team to face Man City seven days ago.

But Cabaye was nowhere to be seen on Saturday when his team needed him. Understandably, his sulking has gone down like a lead balloon on Tyneside over the weekend yet the player continues to keep his counsel.

Arsenal had a bid of around £11m turned down by the Magpies last Monday but could return today with an advanced offer closer to £13m.

Newcastle will hold out for more, although Cabaye’s representatives feel that more than double the fee the Magpies paid for the midfielder, who joined United for £4.8million from Lille, is a fair price.

With Pardew wanting to add players in the final week of the window rather than see his squad depleted further, the Newcastle boss wants to make sure the Magpies are properly equipped going into the first half of the season.

He told the Chronicle: “You can’t say he is definitely going to stay, so the mindset of the player is such, that we need to be on guard.”

The Cabaye situation is hardly helped by a backdrop of gloom following the non-arrival of permanent signings to St James’ Park.

And United fans made it clear how they felt about Joe Kinnear’s lack of activity as transfer chief so far.

Kinnear was understood to be in France over the weekend checking out Andre Ayew in Marseille in the Veldrome team’s 1-0 win over Valenciennes in northern France.

But an asking price of £15million is likely to be a stumbling block.

United could now be left with gaps to fill in both the striker department and a replacement for Cabaye should he leave – but after a woeful window so far for the Magpies, there are low expectations from fans.

Talking about the growing possibility of Cabaye’s exit, Pardew said: “We are on the case with that. We have to be armed.”

However, Pardew seemed resigned to losing his French ace after the 0-0 draw with West Ham.

He said: “We need to resolve it. If he goes, good luck to him. Bye, bye.

“We need to replace him with somebody as good.”

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/yohan-cabayes-newcastle-united-exit-5785553?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[Mole_Toonfan]

also with Paulinhio Dembele Sandro and Capoue Holtby and Sigurdson do they need another central midfielder?

 

I'd argue that despite the huge numbers they have no one as creative as Cabaye.

 

Sigurdsson and Paulinho are more goalscorers than creators, Sandro and Capoue are obviously DMs and Dembele is a driver from midfield.

 

Capoue-Paulinho-Dembele looked good yesterday in a way but none of them are very creative.

 

Maybe Holtby could fit the bill but he hasn't exactly set the world alight so far.

[jdckelly]

also with Paulinhio Dembele Sandro and Capoue Holtby and Sigurdson do they need another central midfielder?

 

I'd argue that despite the huge numbers they have no one as creative as Cabaye.

 

Sigurdsson and Paulinho are more goalscorers than creators, Sandro and Capoue are obviously DMs and Dembele is a driver from midfield.

 

Capoue-Paulinho-Dembele looked good yesterday in a way but none of them are very creative.

 

Maybe Holtby could fit the bill but he hasn't exactly set the world alight so far.

dunno seems unlikely Levy would pay the price we'd want for a player they have quite a few of in that position to begin with, not impossible or anything but seems unlikely. I await being proven wrong

[madras]

if he has refused to play i'm quite prepared to not sign anyone (if we are needing to sell to buy) and just not play him till his contract is up.

 

sick of the power players now have, "I want a move when I want but if I turn out to be shit you have to honour my contract"........get fucked!

[Dave]

Worried about the impact on our other players if he's back in training with them tbh. I mean we're shite already, but the potential disruptive influence of a key player that wants to leave for bigger and better things won't help.

[jdckelly]

Worried about the impact on our other players if he's back in training with them tbh. I mean we're shite already, but the potential disruptive influence of a key player that wants to leave for bigger and better things won't help.

in all likelihood I doubt players are all that bothered by it since they may/will want to do the same in the future

[Dave]

if he has refused to play i'm quite prepared to not sign anyone (if we are needing to sell to buy) and just not play him till his contract is up.

 

sick of the power players now have, "I want a move when I want but if I turn out to be shit you have to honour my contract"........get fucked!

 

Just another symptom of the money in the game being far too much. Most clubs won't write it off, especially us.

 

[Skirge]

Worried about the impact on our other players if he's back in training with them tbh. I mean we're shite already, but the potential disruptive influence of a key player that wants to leave for bigger and better things won't help.

Yeah so true Debuchy will be an instant ali and then there are the other French lads, its a fair conclusion I think to believe they will stick together.

[Mole_Toonfan]

also with Paulinhio Dembele Sandro and Capoue Holtby and Sigurdson do they need another central midfielder?

 

I'd argue that despite the huge numbers they have no one as creative as Cabaye.

 

Sigurdsson and Paulinho are more goalscorers than creators, Sandro and Capoue are obviously DMs and Dembele is a driver from midfield.

 

Capoue-Paulinho-Dembele looked good yesterday in a way but none of them are very creative.

 

Maybe Holtby could fit the bill but he hasn't exactly set the world alight so far.

dunno seems unlikely Levy would pay the price we'd want for a player they have quite a few of in that position to begin with, not impossible or anything but seems unlikely. I await being proven wrong

 

Doubt he would tbf, but it wouldn't surprise me if they go and get a creative midfielder before the window shuts.

 

Still haven't really replaced Modric and as much as i like Dembele, Spurs seem to want to go to the next level i don't think he can provide that creative outlet they would probably need alongside Paulinho and Sandro/Capoue.

[Cajun]

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Give us Rose, Sigurdsson and Kane* then they can have him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*No idea what he is like tbh but surely better than Shola as the big lad that inevitably comes off the bench.

[Mole_Toonfan]

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Give us Townsend, Sigurdsson and Kane* then they can have him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*No idea what he is like tbh but surely better than Shola as the big lad that inevitably comes off the bench.

 

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Give us Rose, Sigurdsson and Kane* then they can have him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*No idea what he is like tbh but surely better than Shola as the big lad that inevitably comes off the bench.

 

Get in, least we'll have someone in the Combined XI.

[Ketsbaia]

£10m plus Sigurdsson

[Tiresias]

how many midfielders do Spurs need?

[wyn davies]

make them all sweat a bit longer including Cabaye, yes they may think they can get away with wanting away but, the clock is ticking and after the bell sounds Cabaye could be stuck here with nowhere to go till January, difficult not doing anything till then, he will comeback into the fold a weaker man realising he has very few options including his agents, he could always by his own contract for £20 MILL.

[Parky]

Think it was just a panic bid after that loss to Villa. Not really interested unless they can get him cheap imho.

[Guest Geordiesned]

So Cabaye's representatives think £13-14 would be a fair price for him. I don't really give a fuck what they think. If we don't get out asking price then he's still our player, simple as that.

[Si]

So Cabaye's representatives think £13-14 would be a fair price for him. I don't really give a f*** what they think. If we don't get out asking price then he's still our player, simple as that.

 

Asking price means nothing we ain't seeing the money

[nufc4eva]

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Give us Rose, Sigurdsson and Kane* then they can have him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*No idea what he is like tbh but surely better than Shola as the big lad that inevitably comes off the bench.

 

This is exactly what we should be trying to do with any teams coming in, look at who we could include in a swap as we won't replace him in time.

[midds]

The club needs to draw a line in the sand and get this sorted asap. No more fucking around, give them a deadline and a price and stick to it. £20m (or whatever) and it gets done by Thursday night or the deal's off. If he continues to refuse to play* then he's suspended without pay and his price rises to £25m in January. The club continues to hold his registration and are quite within their rights to fine him continually until the penny drops.

 

Needs an iron fist approach.

 

 

*this seems to be the case but may not be true.