Skirge Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Joe Kinnear on German mission as longer-term targets slip away 17 Jan 2014 07:48 Director of football Joe Kinnear has gone to Germany to try to make Luuk de Jong his first buy, but other targets are set to elude Newcastle United With Joe Kinnear understood to be in Germany trying to tie up his first buy as Newcastle United’s director of football, two of the club’s long-term transfer targets are getting ready to move elsewhere. Kinnear is thought to be negotiating with Borussia Moenchengladbach over a deal for Luuk de Jong ‘s move to St James’ Park. Newcastle would either look to take the Dutchman on loan with a view to a permanent deal at the end of the season or offer the out-of-sorts Papiss Cisse in exchange. However, it looks as though Tom Ince and Kurt Zouma can be crossed off the list. Both are players Newcastle have tracked for some time with a view to buying them in future transfer windows. Despite saying the amount of playing time he expects will be a factor in his next move, Zouma also claimed he would join Chelsea “immediately” if Jose Mourinho followed up his initial contact with a bid. Blackpool winger Ince, who Newcastle have long admired, is expected in Monaco today to discuss a move to France’s nouveau riche club. The Magpies had also been looking at 19-year-old St Etienne centre-back Zouma as a potential long-term replacement for Fabricio Coloccini, but always knew they risked being blown out of the water by richer rivals as his talent became known. Arsenal, both Manchester clubs, Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City. Zouma said: “There was advanced contact with Chelsea last month. “At the start I thought it was a joke but afterwards I quickly took Mourinho’s call seriously. “When a great man like Jose Mourinho calls a little player like Kurt Zouma, it’s nice. It doesn’t happen every day and it’s a big sign of respect and confidence. “If you tell me to go to Chelsea, I’ll go there immediately! Especially after the call from the coach. “I’m playing my third season in Ligue 1. “In June, it will be time to go and I will see how things happen elsewhere.” There is some cause for optimism in a contradictory interview, however, with Zouma indicating he is not set on Stamford Bridge. He added: “Why not a step up in France? Abroad, it’s make or break, but it’s a risk worth taking. “I won’t necessarily choose according to the league. “It will depend on playing time and the state of mind of the coach and the squad.” De Jong has struggled for form since joining Moenchengladbach last summer. They are happy to let him go as long as they can sign a replacement. That could even be Cisse, who has only scored three goals this season. The Senegal striker had a successful spell in the Bundesliga with Freiburg, which earned his £10m move to Tyneside. The Magpies have also been credited with an interest in Vitesse’s Kelvin Leerdam, who can play anywhere in defence, or as a defensive mdifielder. http://www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/joe-kinnear-mission-bag-luuk-6521148 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Two pages of 'can't compete with Swansea, sovereign state' begins.....now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Two pages of 'can't compete with Swansea, sovereign state' begins.....now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Two pages of 'can't compete with Swansea, sovereign state' begins.....now. http://gifs.gifbin.com/3204840swsw.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 newcastle have long admired ince (available for sale at a decent fee by all reports) have they? wonder exactly how fucking long they were thinking of admiring him for... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 "Judge me on my signings." - Joe Kinnear K, Joe. You're shite! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 "Judge me on my signings." - Joe Kinnear K, Joe. You're s****! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 "Judge me on my signings." - Joe Kinnear K, Joe. You're s****! Marks out of 100 I'll give him 5 which will be taken away when Remy leaves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Doubt he's been involved in any signings, Remy was lined up before. So he kind of wins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Two pages of 'can't compete with Swansea, sovereign state' begins.....now. Look, it's very difficult for us to sign players because there are other football clubs and they have money as well It's tough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 If we weren't on the brink of relegation last January, we wouldn't have signed anyone. So the writing's on the wall this year, like. Priority number 1 has been achieved in the first half of the season, so why would they spend any money? We'll probably get two or three in during the summer, because squads naturally evolve. Ours have typically evolved circumstantially (some leave, we replace*) as opposed to us actively seeking to improve the playing fortunes of the club. Cabaye and Shola, at least, are on their way out. So - all pessimism aside - you'd expect at least two in during the summer. Not now though, there's no pressing need. Regardless of the innumerable benefits. *Cisse being the only exception, which was a failure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 If we weren't on the brink of relegation last January, we wouldn't have signed anyone. So the writing's on the wall this year, like. Not quite right, we would have signed them in the summer as originally planned. Surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 If we weren't on the brink of relegation last January, we wouldn't have signed anyone. So the writing's on the wall this year, like. Not quite right, we would have signed them in the summer as originally planned. Surely? Not if we were in the Championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 If we weren't on the brink of relegation last January, we wouldn't have signed anyone. So the writing's on the wall this year, like. Not quite right, we would have signed them in the summer as originally planned. Surely? Not if we were in the Championship. Well no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 We arent going to get relegated this season so i cant imagine us signing anybody this window, a loan deal for De Jong is probably our best chance. The lack of ambition from the owner is awful, the sooner he fucks off the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 If we weren't on the brink of relegation last January, we wouldn't have signed anyone. So the writing's on the wall this year, like. Not quite right, we would have signed them in the summer as originally planned. Surely? That's why I said January! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 We arent going to get relegated this season so i cant imagine us signing anybody this window, a loan deal for De Jong is probably our best chance. The lack of ambition from the owner is awful, the sooner he fucks off the better. The worry is, when? Just can't see it any time soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Cabella likely in the summer... Sign him this winter and loan him back... According to Juilan Loren on TS... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Remember JFK said to only expect 1-2 signings a season from now on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Lol @ loaning him back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Lol @ loaning him back If he's going to be replacing Cabaye and Cabaye's not leaving until the summer, I don't see the problem with this idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Cabella likely in the summer... Sign him this winter and loan him back... According to Juilan Loren on TS... Great move if it's true. If.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Lol @ loaning him back If he's going to be replacing Cabaye and Cabaye's not leaving until the summer, I don't see the problem with this idea. The idea we would spend money on a player then loan him back, we aint Chelsea or Man City Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Lol @ loaning him back If he's going to be replacing Cabaye and Cabaye's not leaving until the summer, I don't see the problem with this idea. The idea we would spend money on a player then loan him back, we aint Chelsea or Man City But we know we'd be getting more than that back in the summer when Cabaye goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Can we not just have him now, it's not like the squad is packed with talent that we can not use a talented #10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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