NUFC transfer rumours in the press

[Wilson]

Skys take on our transfer needs:

 

What's been said: "Myself, Mike and Derek all agree we should have bought one more senior player in here. For whatever reason, it did not happen. We have learnt from that, and that is what comes from the luxury which is the security of the owner. The owner has great faith in my ability and I have to reward that with what I think when we make an error and say we have made a mistake" - Alan Pardew.

 

The budget: Nobody is really sure, and there is a fear that a big chunk of the summer transfer budget was spent in their January shopping spree.

 

What's needed: The above quote is actually from December, but it is illustrative of the job Newcastle have to do this summer, after the sluggishness of last year almost proved very costly indeed. In truth, they probably need strengthening throughout the side - Fabricio Coloccini's uncertain future (he was persuaded to stay until the end of the season in January, but still seems keen on a move away) means they'll need at least one new central defender (Alex Pearce would be a cheap/free option), while another full-back or two might be handy. The decline in form of Chieck Tiote does suggest that a centre-midfielder or two would be required, but a solution for that would be to drop Moussa Sissoko back from the 'number ten' position he played in last season and replace him with Hatem Ben Arfa.

 

That would of course require at least one reliable winger to allow Ben Arfa to shift inside, which they probably need anyway - indeed, they could do with two, with Tom Ince and Mathieu Valbuena both mentioned - and all of this is before you consider Papiss Cisse. The Senegal forward was their only reliable striker last season, so there are two ways this could go - either someone will come in for him (and there is already talk of interest from Germany and Russia) or a player will have to be signed to support him. Andy Carroll could perhaps be the answer to both questions. As well as it being a potentially popular move with some sections of their support, it might actually be prudent for the team - it's where he feels most comfortable, and Newcastle do have a liking for a long ball. Logic!

 

Ideal signing: Bear with it, but Joleon Lescott. Would come at a premium, but with Captain Colo likely to leave and Lescott presumably unhappy with Matija Nastasic's prominence in the pecking order, the England defender could help solve the woes that saw Newcastle concede 68 league goals last season.

 

Sky Bet: Who heads out of St James' Park is likely to have a significant bearing on who comes through the gates. Papiss Cisse is heavily relied upon as leading striker but has been backed into evens to join Borussia Dortmund, who are expected to lose Robert Lewandowski, while free-spending Anzhi (3/1) have also been linked. If the Senegal striker departs then Andy Carroll would be a popular replacement, although West Ham currently head the betting to secure his services, while they are currently favourites to sign Loic Remy (2/1) and Darren Bent (11/10). The futures of Yohann Cabaye, who Manchester United are 5/2 favourites to sign, and Fabricio Coloccini have also attracted some attention but there is little indication of who their replacements would be. Transfer specials here

 

Release list: Steve Harper, Yven Moyo, Danny Simpson

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Another fullback or two? Well informed that like.

[Tooj]

68 league goals conceded with a manager at the helm that spends 80% of his time coaching the defence.

[Stuy_O]

Skys take on our transfer needs:

 

What's been said: "Myself, Mike and Derek all agree we should have bought one more senior player in here. For whatever reason, it did not happen. We have learnt from that, and that is what comes from the luxury which is the security of the owner. The owner has great faith in my ability and I have to reward that with what I think when we make an error and say we have made a mistake" - Alan Pardew.

 

The budget: Nobody is really sure, and there is a fear that a big chunk of the summer transfer budget was spent in their January shopping spree.

 

What's needed: The above quote is actually from December, but it is illustrative of the job Newcastle have to do this summer, after the sluggishness of last year almost proved very costly indeed. In truth, they probably need strengthening throughout the side - Fabricio Coloccini's uncertain future (he was persuaded to stay until the end of the season in January, but still seems keen on a move away) means they'll need at least one new central defender (Alex Pearce would be a cheap/free option), while another full-back or two might be handy. The decline in form of Chieck Tiote does suggest that a centre-midfielder or two would be required, but a solution for that would be to drop Moussa Sissoko back from the 'number ten' position he played in last season and replace him with Hatem Ben Arfa.

 

That would of course require at least one reliable winger to allow Ben Arfa to shift inside, which they probably need anyway - indeed, they could do with two, with Tom Ince and Mathieu Valbuena both mentioned - and all of this is before you consider Papiss Cisse. The Senegal forward was their only reliable striker last season, so there are two ways this could go - either someone will come in for him (and there is already talk of interest from Germany and Russia) or a player will have to be signed to support him. Andy Carroll could perhaps be the answer to both questions. As well as it being a potentially popular move with some sections of their support, it might actually be prudent for the team - it's where he feels most comfortable, and Newcastle do have a liking for a long ball. Logic!

 

Ideal signing: Bear with it, but Joleon Lescott. Would come at a premium, but with Captain Colo likely to leave and Lescott presumably unhappy with Matija Nastasic's prominence in the pecking order, the England defender could help solve the woes that saw Newcastle concede 68 league goals last season.

 

Sky Bet: Who heads out of St James' Park is likely to have a significant bearing on who comes through the gates. Papiss Cisse is heavily relied upon as leading striker but has been backed into evens to join Borussia Dortmund, who are expected to lose Robert Lewandowski, while free-spending Anzhi (3/1) have also been linked. If the Senegal striker departs then Andy Carroll would be a popular replacement, although West Ham currently head the betting to secure his services, while they are currently favourites to sign Loic Remy (2/1) and Darren Bent (11/10). The futures of Yohann Cabaye, who Manchester United are 5/2 favourites to sign, and Fabricio Coloccini have also attracted some attention but there is little indication of who their replacements would be. Transfer specials here

 

Release list: Steve Harper, Yven Moyo, Danny Simpson

 

 

Only a matter of time before this is the official club line.

[Dave]

It already is.

[Stuy_O]

[Stuy_O]

If that's how they view it then the club saw fit to bring in only Anita as a major signing and thought that would do an entire season (with more fixtures) up until now. Utterly embarrassing.

[Wallace]

So now they are saying the January's signings were bought forward (which admittedly they said in January).  However, what happened to the transfer budget from last Summer.  We were supposed to be prepared to pay £10m for De Jong and although I suppose Debuchy was from last Summer's budget, there should still have been enough left in the transfer kitty that would have covered the January buys.

 

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

You've answered your own question there. We are prepared to buy the players if we think value is available.

[Skirge]

 

Dynamo Kiev Ace On Newcastle United Radar

caughtoffside-5 minutes agoShare

Dynamo Kiev striker Brown Ideye is on the radar of Newcastle United, but his agent insists that there is attraction growing from elsewhere too, Sky Sports reports.

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/06/14/dynamo-kiev-ace-on-newcastle-united-radar/

[NewJerseyMag]

Brown Ideye

 

 

[Guest Slippery Sam]

 

Dynamo Kiev Ace On Newcastle United Radar

caughtoffside-5 minutes agoShare

Dynamo Kiev striker Brown Ideye is on the radar of Newcastle United, but his agent insists that there is attraction growing from elsewhere too, Sky Sports reports.

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/06/14/dynamo-kiev-ace-on-newcastle-united-radar/

 

"ace".  "radar".  Journo speak these days makes me want to vomit.

[Deuce]

I foresee it now, a 4-4-2 with two strikers who can't link play and no wingers.

 

Glorious.

 

                Bent        Cisse

Jonas                                          HBA

 

 

It'd be funny if it weren't in the realm of possibilities.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

I foresee it now, a 4-4-2 with two strikers who can't link play and no wingers.

 

Glorious.

 

                Bent        Cisse

Jonas                                          HBA

 

 

It'd be funny if it weren't in the realm of possibilities.

 

Fuck off

[Mole_Toonfan]

HBA is far too close to the front 2 there, not realistic put him back 50 yards 

[toontownman]

Bent looks to be creeping into almost certain territory..

 

For the love of god please add a pacey striker that can play on the wings. I won't be upset if we sign Bent for under 5m and someone like Remy.

 

Shola looks like he might finally be on the way out.. Bent would be a huge upgrade, can't see him wanting to switch benches though, surely will have better 1st team opportunities elsewhere.

[Stuy_O]

Bent looks to be creeping into almost certain territory..

 

For the love of god please add a pacey striker that can play on the wings. I won't be upset if we sign Bent for under 5m and someone like Remy.

 

Shola looks like he might finally be on the way out.. Bent would be a huge upgrade, can't see him wanting to switch benches though, surely will have better 1st team opportunities elsewhere.

 

Where are you reading this?

[Skirge]

I truely believe Bent is to replace Shola

[Optimistic Nut]

That's the equivalent of replacing Cabaye with Xavi.

[Fenham Mag]

or replacing a dead corpse with a new born baby.

[BONTEMPI]

I truely believe Bent is to replace Shola

 

I could live with that.

 

Add Remy and i'd be pretty happy with that, add someone better and i'd be delighted.

 

Cisse

Remy

Bent

Gouffran

 

Just need to add wingers that can deliver the fucking ball.

[Guest antz1uk]

That's the equivalent of replacing Cabaye with Xavi.

Would be huge upgrade... So it won't happen

[Barnes23]

No chance would Bent be coming to be anything other than a first XI player, probably alongside Cisse.

[Optimistic Nut]

No chance would Bent be coming to be anything other than a first XI player, probably alongside Cisse.

 

To be honest, with service they could get 30-40 between them even if they don't necessarily click as a partnership as such. Might take a few games (hopefully a proper pre-season) to get to know each other's runs but I'd love to see him here. Been too long since we've had a natural goalscorer imo.

[Klaus]

The lack of service to our strikers last season was one of our biggest downfalls, i would be happy with bent, but we need to improve our service, especially from out wide, massively.