littlelunchbox Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 we can get both, im sure we are trying to do that. but there's noway pardew is going to tell us that. not after last winter's transfer debacle. "yeah we're in for a striker, one will be in by the end of the week" in comes shefqi kuqi back of the net. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Like I said I wouldn't be surprised if we're trying to do a loan for Erdinc and spending money on a centre back. Btw, when I was checking the Brighton board after we drew em they had a thread on that Lewis Dunk we were linked to and they rate him REALLY highly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Swap for Ba? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Swap for Ba? Keep Ba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Swap for Ba? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 The club clearly rates him, so I don't have a problem with this at all. Not exactly convinced it's gonna happen, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Leave Erdinc, bring Rhodes! Then atleast we get a striker in-form and also a proven goalscorer, so be it in the lower divisions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 #ME9 #JP9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 If we're seriously going after this guy then everyone, and i mean fans, newspapers, radio, the club, everyone needs to get together and decide on one way to spell his fucking name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/newcastle-in-for-7m-erding-6287741.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Good news if we're really willing to spend £7m on a striker, no idea if Erding is good enough mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 We must really rate this lad if we're still trying to sign him. That could also explain why we pulled out of the Maiga deal if we knew he was available for the right price and we think he's the better player. I've got faith in our scouting team when it comes to the French market, so fingers crossed this one's a goer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 That could also explain why we pulled out of the Maiga deal if we knew he was available for the right price and we think he's the better player. The fact he's not African might have had something to do with it as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/newcastle-in-for-7m-erding-6287741.html Interesting, it's a decent price too (same fee as Maiga iirc). I'd certainly take him for that. But is Erdinç really unsettled? SweHenke seems to think otherwise.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 The way our club operates I couldn't see us splashing out on any players this January beyond a cut-price deal or a loan. Ba is a temporary absence and so is Taylor albeit a much longer one. We haven't seen what Ben Arfa can do with a run of games up top yet and I'd be very surprised if we blew 7M on a striker at this point. A loan deal would suit us well. Covers Ba's absence, saves Ashley's precious money and increases competition up front and out wide. If he's not getting games at PSG and he's only 24 they may be up for a loan deal too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 It says they will look to recoup most of what they paid for him (7m), we'll probably bid around 5-6m imo, not sure they're really going to block the move over a million or so the way they're throwing money about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2012/01/11/mevlut-erdinc-back-in-newcastle-united-s-sights-61634-30098511/ NEWCASTLE United are back on the trail of Paris Saint Germain striker Mevlüt Erdinç as they widen their January remit to include a forward. United are understood to have initiated contact with the Turkey international – who was a long-term target in the summer – after being made aware he is eager to leave the Ligue 1 side. He is keen to discuss a move to England, although United would only want to take the transfer further if he is valued at a significantly lower price than the £7million PSG were looking for in the summer transfer window. Although it was widely reported at the time Erdinç had turned down Newcastle, The Journal understands it was a breakdown in negotiations between the player’s representatives and United which scuppered their chances of brokering a transfer before August 31. United’s priority remains landing a centre-half in the transfer window but, despite Alan Pardew publicly closing the door on bringing in a striker back in December, the club are keeping their options open. Erdinç is one of a few targets but United sources refused to rule out a move for the 24-year-old, heavily scouted before the Magpies tried to lure him to St James’ Park in the close season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 God almighty, this a never ending saga. Isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 So we are interested only if PSG drop their price significantly from £7m? Unless they think he's shit why would they do that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 because money doesn't matter to them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 It's probably that we have an allocated budget set aside for a striker and we aren't going to go above it no matter what. Whether PSG or Erdinc lower their demands isn't necessarily important as long as the net amount is within that budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Get him in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Wasn't this guy the 2nd choice behind Kev Gaimero? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Thanks for that, Kanji. I'll have that feckin' song stuck in my head for the rest of the day now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VaVaVoom Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I reckon we want him for about 5mil. We were prepared to pay 7mil for Maiga but look at his goalscoring record. Erdinc isnt even close so there for not worth 7mil. He looks canny and we need a striker but i'd still be a little dubious about him. He isnt exactly pulling up tree's to get here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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