sempuki Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-targeting-celtic-midfielder-4039475 Full article now up: Newcastle United targeting Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama 2 Jun 2013 08:30 Newcastle United are back on the trail of Celtic's 21-year-old Kenyan midfield enforcer Victor Wanyama Share on print Share on email Victor Wanyama Newcastle are back on the trail of Celtic’s midfield enforcer Victor Wanyama. Sources close to the Scottish champions told the Sunday Sun that the 21-year-old Kenyan’s agent has been working towards getting his £8million-rated player a move to the Premier League – with St James’ Park his preferred destination. Arsenal have been closely watching Wanyama, man of the match in both of Celtic’s European games against Barcelona, as have Everton. But we understand Newcastle are in prime position to make a move for a player they first courted 18 months ago. Cheick Tiote looks to be on his way out of St James’ Park, with a move to Lokomotiv Moscow in the pipeline, so Alan Pardew needs to find a replacement. And Wanyama, who cost £900,000 two years ago from Beerschot FC in Belgium, would be an ideal fit into the United midfield. Alan Pardew’s No 1 target remains Wigan’s James McCarthy, but the £15m price tag on the Ireland international may be the stumbling block. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'd prefer McCarthy, he looks the goods, plus has the premiership experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Both quality players, would be good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 15m for British midfielder, right up fat mike's street that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 15m for British midfielder, right up fat mike's street that He's playing for a financially struggling, championship side. Think 8 to 10 mill could get him personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 perhaps, if whelan wasn't involved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'd be happy with both, imo Wanyama would be decent Tiote replacement, but guess would be a big step up. McCarthy I do like, not sure why he's no1 target when we really need strikers and defenders...unless Cabaye or Ben Arfa are off... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Said before i would like McCarthy, adds some creativity so we are not relying solely on Cabaye for it. Could cover a number of different.midfield roles too. Not Wanyama though don't rate him at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Celtic mate used to rave about him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I prefer McCarthy over Wagamama. Neither will be coming here though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 yeah can't help but feel they'll use us to boost price then go somewhere else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I prefer McCarthy over Wagamama. Neither will be coming here though. Yep the prices will be ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 McCarthy..? Can't say he's ever stood out when I've watched Wigan, which admittedly is as little as possible. What does everybody see in him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 McCarthy..? Can't say he's ever stood out when I've watched Wigan, which admittedly is as little as possible. What does everybody see in him? All round very good centre midfielder, very good passer, good movement, young, started to score goals towards the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 think mccarthy was the one who stood out to me at the end of last season (not this) when wigan played their 3-5-2 or whatever and ripped us to shreds....sure he totally ran the show that day and dominated our midfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Shaun Maloney has always been Wigan's stand-out player whenever I've seen them play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 McCarthy is like a very good Guthrie. Not worth double figures now they are relegated though, and you'd probably find someone better for a 3rd of the price on the continent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 McCarthy is like a very good Guthrie. Not worth double figures now they are relegated though, and you'd probably find someone better for a 3rd of the price on the continent. £15 million is a ridiculous price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 McCarthy..? Can't say he's ever stood out when I've watched Wigan, which admittedly is as little as possible. What does everybody see in him? All round very good centre midfielder, very good passer, good movement, young, started to score goals towards the end of the season. Yep, I wouldn't compare him to Guthrie either. McCarthy's game relies on having a great engine, nothing like Guthrie's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Shaun Maloney has always been Wigan's stand-out player whenever I've seen them play. Same. That said, I always get confused about all the McSomething's they have. 15 million for someone who is barely noticeable in a Wigan side though.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 James McArthur: central midfielder, born in Glasgow, signed for Wigan from Hamilton. James McCarthy: central midfielder, born in Glasgow, signed for Wigan from Hamilton. They're completely different! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 He's not barely noticeable if you actually watch full games instead of MOTD. McCarthy runs the midfield, while Kone, C*ntmanaman and Maloney may attract McCarthy is the supply line and the reason they get all the chances they do ( well at least a part of it anyway) He's a very good player, Arteta like IMO but more drive and less technique ( which isn't a bad thing) As VI mentioned before it would be nice to have alternative to Cabaye as the rest of the midfielders lack any sort of creativity, with the added bonus he is capable of playing box to box or/and sit in front of the back 4 too. He's not worth 15m, not even close but he's a good player who would add a lot to the team if it were possible to get him for a realistic price. ( obviously it isn't though) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'd happily see any of our players sold for good money because we'll never do owt special with this idiot manager in charge and said players will only devalue anyway. Plus if it gets the fat cunt closer to the money he's owed.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Meh, I see it as no different to Colo and Enrique. Should we have sold them after their bad first six months? Neither had a bad first 6 months. Incorrect. Think what you like, man. Both looked good players to me and I said it at the time. Well then well done you. Seemed to me that they (Colo especially since Jose didn't get a great deal of playing time) looked like they needed to adjust to the league. Colo particularly looked weak as hell, getting caught out of position several times. I never said they were bad players, just that they improved massively once they got used to the style of play here (a season in the lower league didn't hurt either mind). Same holds true for Yanga Mbiwa and Debuchy imo, neither have looked awful but they definitely haven't played as well as they will once they've adjusted to the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Tomorrow's Journal says "Quality not quantity the target for NUFC". Pardew's been on about "strength in depth" for about a month. No coherence, no plan, no way forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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