Elliottman Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 DEMBA Ba has turned down Newcastle United’s latest contract offer, The Journal can reveal. The Senegal striker’s advisers have been involved in negotiations with the Newcastle board for several months but have been unable to come to an agreement, with Ba’s wage demands currently the stumbling block. That led to the latest offer – believed to have been tabled more than a fortnight ago and involving a significant pay bump for the striker – being turned down by the Newcastle forward’s representatives. That raises the possibility of Ba (pictured left) activating his £7.5million release clause in January, although the indications are that the player himself would prefer to stay on Tyneside, where the coaching staff are desperate to see the influential forward remain. There are no indications that Newcastle are ready to withdraw their offer and instead are taking a similar approach to the one that eventually found an agreement with captain Fabricio Coloccini after painstaking negotiations last year. But the forward’s representatives will have to lower their wage demands to push through a deal. Ba’s advisers want an agreement in excess of £80,000 a week, which would make him one of the club’s top earners. But Newcastle will not go to that and have compiled a list of back-up options if he does leave. The problem for the striker is that, while £7.5million does represent a good deal for interested clubs, there are additional costs and fees which mean that the deal is worth much more than just activating the release clause. His record is bound to prompt interest from home and abroad. A potential move to Turkey last season did not materialise but Liverpool have scouted the striker over the past few months, while Harry Redknapp was interested in the player when he was Tottenham manager. Quite whether Ba is prepared to swap Newcastle for another club in January is another matter entirely. Reports yesterday claimed a rift between the striker and Senegalese compatriot Papiss Cissé, but sources at St James’ Park have painted Ba as a model professional and the ongoing negotiations have had little effect on his form, which has see him hit eight goals so far this campaign. Boss Alan Pardew will not want to lose Ba but is realistic enough to know that his departure is a possibility. He admitted back in September – unprompted – that a release clause was still in the striker’s contract and that Newcastle are “vulnerable” to predatory clubs. “There is that clause in his contract and it makes us vulnerable. It’s still open in the next window,” he had said. In the meantime, the first priority for Pardew is to arrest a four-match losing run that has left the board expressing “concern” at the team’s precarious position. Wigan are tough opponents and despite a much-improved performance against Stoke there are unique demands on the team as they face the Latics tonight. He said: “It’s tactically a different game but that doesn’t mean we can’t dictate the agenda. The agenda of the game is us at home and we have to push to win because our form performances have let us down this year.” The Magpies have the chance to avenge last season’s FA Cup exit after they were drawn away to Brighton and Hove Albion in yesterday’s third-round draw. Mike Williamson’s own goal gave the Seagulls victory in January’s fourth-round tie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Demba wants double his wages? http://i.qkme.me/35n78j.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 What are these reports of a rift with Cisse? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 What are these reports of a rift with Cisse? Something people on here invented and is now assumed to be the truth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Get rid and get a proper up and down support striker who is as comfortable in midfield as scoring goals. Someone with a bit of guile and intelligence like a Dembele or a Michu. I sense the end of DramaBa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Just don't fucking go to Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Was the night before a massive game really the best time for whichever party to leak this? Disappointing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I think he'll be off in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 It'll be fairly ironic given the performances of the team this season, where he's been playing and why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Considering the racism row that is synonymous with Suarez, is Liverpool the best place to go? On a serious note though, Suarez + Ba = Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 It seems to me that Ba, for whatever reason, is not the one in charge of his own future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Fed up with this bollocks. Get in a decent striker who can play wide left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I might be wrong but it appears people are actively advocating the sale of the best striker we've had since Shearer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 He admitted back in September – unprompted – that a release clause was still in the striker’s contract and that Newcastle are “vulnerable” to predatory clubs Wonder why he's shamelessly trying to sell some of our most important players in every window. Nobody is safe from "get 'em while they're hot" Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I might be wrong but it appears people are actively advocating the sale of the best striker we've had since Shearer. Ludicrous isn't it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Players these days man, why can't they sit down and sort out any contract issues at the end of the season or even at the end of last season instead of sitting down in November/December? We're going to find ourselves in real trouble if this becomes a problem for Ba and we're forced to sell him for fuck all in January because you can guarantee we'll find it tough getting another forward in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevo Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 You would think people would realise that going to Liverpool from us is not a good career move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 You would think people would realise that going to Liverpool from us is not a good career move. I said similar a few weeks ago, but now that we're losing points and Liverpool are moving away from us you can see why some players might still consider it a step up. Also money talks and Liverpool can pay him the wages he is after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I might be wrong but it appears people are actively advocating the sale of the best striker we've had since Shearer. Not really but with his clause and refusal to sign a new contact( apparently) it appears his long term future is not here so we may as well get used to the idea and consider how we are going to replace him. Personally would love if it if he signed a new contract and stayed for rest of his career but that doesn't look like happening so we may as well get used to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I really can't see him going to Liverpool as there's no way he'd be guaranteed to be playing centrally there either. I couldn't see Suarez being happy if he had to change the role that he has been playing this season as he's been sensational. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I might be wrong but it appears people are actively advocating the sale of the best striker we've had since Shearer. People clearly think Cisse is better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I really can't see him going to Liverpool as there's no way he'd be guaranteed to be playing centrally there either. I couldn't see Suarez being happy if he had to change the role that he has been playing this season as he's been sensational. He'll go wherever pays most. As I've said before I think he'll end up in a new money-ed league personally; Turkey, Russia or Arab leagues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I really can't see him going to Liverpool as there's no way he'd be guaranteed to be playing centrally there either. I couldn't see Suarez being happy if he had to change the role that he has been playing this season as he's been sensational. He'll go wherever pays most. As I've said before I think he'll end up in a new money-ed league personally; Turkey, Russia or Arab leagues. Aye that's a fair point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I might be wrong but it appears people are actively advocating the sale of the best striker we've had since Shearer. Interesting parallel, Dave. Towards the end, we made the mistake of bending over backwards to please Shearer and paid a heavy price for it. If Ba is unhappy at the club, or he doesn't want to play where the manager thinks is best for the team, then he can take his miserable face somewhere else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I really can't see him going to Liverpool as there's no way he'd be guaranteed to be playing centrally there either. I couldn't see Suarez being happy if he had to change the role that he has been playing this season as he's been sensational. He'll go wherever pays most. As I've said before I think he'll end up in a new money-ed league personally; Turkey, Russia or Arab leagues. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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