Skirge Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 McClaren may dash the pursuit of Douglas by Lee Ryder, Evening ChronicleJan 24 2012 NEWCASTLE United’s hopes of signing FC Twente defender Douglas Franco Teixeira could be dashed by Steve McClaren’s second coming at the Dutch club. The Magpies saw an initial bid for Watford’s Adrian Mariappa turned down yesterday and were assessing their next move today from their Tenerife training camp. We first revealed Newcastle’s interest in Douglas back on December 19 and, while United are monitoring the Brazilian defender’s situation, the Chronicle understands that the former England manager is digging his heels in to keep the 24-year-old in the Eredivisie, at the club where they won the title together in 2010. McClaren – who tried to sign Douglas while at Wolfsburg – wants to keep the 6ft 4in defender and will continue to persuade him to stay. McClaren returned to FC Twente on January 5, but took charge of his first game over the weekend, a 5-0 win against RKC Waalwijk. Douglas’ contract runs out at the end of the campaign and he will be free to leave on a Bosman – which would provide Newcastle with the ideal opportunity to pounce for the Brazilian-born star who holds a Dutch passport. McClaren has no money to spend at FC Twente and is already facing a battle to keep hold of star names. Sources in Holland say the only feasible exit in the last few days of the window would be if “a significant cash bid” was waved in the face of chairman Joop Munsterman. The acquisition of Mariappa would seem a more likely outcome but Watford turned down United’s first bid yesterday as it was deemed “unacceptable”. The 25-year-old has 18 months left on his contract at Vicarage Road. Read More http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/01/24/mcclaren-may-dash-the-pursuit-of-douglas-72703-30186115/#ixzz1kNp8ByOk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Joop Munsterman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 So they have no money, but would rather him leave on a free than sell him now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I believe FC Twente has an option in Douglas' contract to extend for one more year, and Douglas himself does not want to leave before August when he will be eligible to play for Holland having lived in the country for 5 years consecutively, so this is a no-goer until that time, and it won't be on a free if it does happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I believe FC Twente has an option in Douglas' contract to extend for one more year, and Douglas himself does not want to leave before August when he will be eligible to play for Holland having lived in the country for 5 years consecutively, so this is a no-goer until that time, and it won't be on a free if it does happen. So it's alot more complicated than the article suggests. Great work from Ryder again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I believe FC Twente has an option in Douglas' contract to extend for one more year, and Douglas himself does not want to leave before August when he will be eligible to play for Holland having lived in the country for 5 years consecutively, so this is a no-goer until that time, and it won't be on a free if it does happen. You'd think the press would do some work and find out about shit like this. Fucking useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I believe FC Twente has an option in Douglas' contract to extend for one more year, and Douglas himself does not want to leave before August when he will be eligible to play for Holland having lived in the country for 5 years consecutively, so this is a no-goer until that time, and it won't be on a free if it does happen. Does he have to sit citizenship tests like Kalou tried to do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I believe FC Twente has an option in Douglas' contract to extend for one more year, and Douglas himself does not want to leave before August when he will be eligible to play for Holland having lived in the country for 5 years consecutively, so this is a no-goer until that time, and it won't be on a free if it does happen. Does he have to sit citizenship tests like Kalou tried to do? Don't think so. He's already been awarded citizenship (Dutch passport), but needs to fulfill a UEFA/FIFA requirement of living 5 years consecutively in the same country in order to be eligible to play for our national team. Edit: just checked. He has already passed the citizenship tests. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Meant to be a good few club including us tracking Jores Okore, a young centre back playing for F.C. Nordsjælland. From the Ivory Coast yet plays for Denmark http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/jores-okore/profil/spieler_129085.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Meant to be a good few club including us tracking Jores Okore, a young centre back playing for F.C. Nordsjælland. From the Ivory Coast yet plays for Denmark http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/jores-okore/profil/spieler_129085.html They are hoping to get 30M DKK for him which is a bit under £3.5M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 According to my sources several English clubs may be in for Shaqir. It seems that Mike Ashley is pleased with the impact the likes of Ba have had believes that Shaqiri could take them to the next level. However this depends on the price and Ashley does not wish to bid more than 12m but Pardew could convince him to bid as high as 15m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 What's your source? FM? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Is it from that guardian reporter. Its a fake account. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ethi doesn't even know where is supposed to come from let alone any inside information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ethi the ITK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ethi doesn't even know where is supposed to come from let alone any inside information. His sources aren't even english, yahoo and google.swi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'm still pissed off that he isn't Ethiopian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'm still p*ssed off that he isn't Ethiopian I'm still pretty fucking furious about that too to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'm still p*ssed off that he isn't Ethiopian Is he not? It's not as fun anymore. Where's he from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Pretty sure he is English, just posts in pigeon English (when he remembers) for some odd reason. Probably the most vanilla wum there has ever been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'm still p*ssed off that he isn't Ethiopian Is he not? It's not as fun anymore. Where's he from? Washington, is it not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Swiss, innit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 How tall do you reckon he is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'm still p*ssed off that he isn't Ethiopian Is he not? It's not as fun anymore. Where's he from? Washington, is it not? Would explain a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Ots really quiet on Toon transfer targets, BBC Gossip/headline section has nothing and nowt on google news. Club are doing very well to keep things quiet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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