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Newcastle, Everton eyeing Fulham's Queudrue

tribalfooball.com - July 04, 2007

 

Newcastle and Everton have emerged as suitors for Fulham defender Franck Queudrue.

 

The 28-year-old, in England since leaving Lens in 2002, said recently that he would consider his future at Craven Cottage this summer and his agent claims Newcastle and Everton are monitoring his situation with interest.

 

"His technical skills and great left foot have attracted a couple of Premier League teams," Queudrue's representative Dominique Six told setanta.com.

 

"He is a professional and is under contract with Fulham. But if an opportunity occurs I will definitely study it. Newcastle and Everton regard Franck as a possible signing.

 

"Some Premier League clubs are looking for a left back, and Franck could be a good choice."

 

 

 

 

 

Wouldnt normally quote Tribal but it has quotes

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Was excellent for Boro, gone swiftly downhill since.

 

Heart says decent backup and better than baba, head bitch slaps me and says we should be looking alot higher even for backup.

 

What he said.

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Was excellent for Boro, gone swiftly downhill since.

 

Heart says decent backup and better than baba, head bitch slaps me and says we should be looking alot higher even for backup.

 

Wow man took me a while to understand, was looking for who is Heart and Head. But i concur

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Guest Guinness

He's alright, but nothing out of the ordinary. Left back is currently our problem position and I wouldn't feel comfortable starting the season with Queudrue as first choice. As has been said though he'd be alright as back up. Could possibly happen as Sam has been quoted saying he wants to sign two left backs.

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When we were away at Fulham, he was the best player on the pitch, and at the time, there were Fulham fans in the away end, who were saying that he had been their best player that season.

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Would be a good squad-filler as cover at left and centre-back. Steer clear if Sam wants him as first-choice.

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Guest David Kelly

Would be a good squad-filler as cover at left and centre-back. Steer clear if Sam wants him as first-choice.

That's about as far as I would go.

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Guest graemeh72

When we were away at Fulham, he was the best player on the pitch, and at the time, there were Fulham fans in the away end, who were saying that he had been their best player that season.

 

Aye, he pipped Jimmy Bullard

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Guest guyb

Franck was one of the most underrated players in the Premiership a couple of years back. A real 100%er with a touch of skill and weighed in with plenty of goals for a defender too. Took his foot of the gas in the last year he was here, being swapped around between LB and CB with Pogatetz didn't help either and decided on a fresh start.

 

With young Taylor coming up with the goods regularly, we took a profit and sent him on his way with good wishes. Appears to have been on a downward trajectory since though.

 

I'd be surprised if he came - I think London has turned his head, his kids are in a French school down there and he'll either stay there or go back to France. He's always issuing "Come and Get Me" pleas to PSG (tm The Sun)

 

Good luck trying to reassemble the rest of the Boro 02/03 team. Malcolm Christie's free too!

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Guest niina

Sign him for 2nd choice leftback, then dump Babayaro, that's good enough for me, but not for 1st choice left back.

 

It's allright for the scenario of improving the quality of the 2nd choice leftback, while we still looking for the bigger name for the 1st choice :D

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Guest graemeh72

Even though he only played 4 and a half games. ;)

 

Exactly ...

 

...but no need to ruin my punchlines though but

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It's out early today!

 

Allardyce eyes Queudrue deal

 

Jul 6 2007

 

 

 

 

by Paul Gilder, The Journal

 

 

FRANCK Queudrue is hoping to fill the problematic left-back position at St James’s Park after the former Middlesbrough favourite emerged as Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce’s latest defensive target.

 

The 28-year-old is desperate to leave Fulham after falling out with manager Lawrie Sanchez and, with his representatives having held an informal discussion with Newcastle officials, the French B international has set his heart on a return to the North-East.

 

Having this week signed Geremi to fill United’s troublesome right-back berth, a manager aware Celestine Babayaro’s fitness record leaves much to be desired has turned his attentions to strengthening his defence’s opposite flank. Queudrue (pictured, right) is among the players being considered.

 

Dominique Six, the player’s agent, has confirmed that Newcastle and Everton are both interested in the unsettled Parisian, who has made it known that he does not want to work under Sanchez’s stewardship following the former Northern Ireland boss’ appointment as Chris Coleman’s successor.

 

“Newcastle and Everton regard Franck as a possible signing,” he said last night. “Some Premier League clubs are looking for a left-back and Franck could be a good choice. He’s a professional and is under contract to Fulham. But if an opportunity occurs, I will definitely study it.”

 

 

 

 

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With Wigan adamant Leighton Baines will not be sold this summer, Everton have switched their sights to Queudrue. But it seems that United are determined to put themselves into a strong position to compete for the player’s signature should Allardyce decide to firm up his initial interest with a bid.

 

 

The Journal understands that Magpies officials held a telephone conversation with the player’s representatives yesterday morning. Although nothing has been agreed at this stage, the discussion is believed to have been positive, and sources close to Queudrue are optimistic Newcastle will make contact with Fulham to discuss a deal.

 

 

Queudrue ended his five-year association with Boro last summer to sign for Coleman. But the Welshman’s dismissal and Sanchez’s subsequent arrival have prompted him to consider his future. Queudrue is unimpressed with his manager’s tactics and Sanchez is seeking another left-back, having tabled an unsuccessful £1m bid for Southampton’s Chris Baird last month.

 

 

The former Lens defender has held talks with the French club, but his Premier League wages have proved prohibitive. Queudrue’s wife is unsettled in London and a return to the North-East is understood to appeal. The player favours Newcastle and is hoping a move will materialise.

 

 

It remains to be seen whether Allardyce will sanction an official approach as he attempts to make his fifth summer signing. Chris Mort – the man with the power in the United boardroom – this week insisted further funds are available and the Magpies boss will be keen to use them.

 

 

Eidur Gudjohnsen remains in Allardyce’s thoughts and, although the player’s father and agent again insisted last night that a striker keen to fight for his place at Barcelona has received no offers this summer, he did hint the 28-year-old could be tempted to renew acquaintances with his former Bolton boss in the future.

 

 

“He had a fantastic time there (in England),” said Arnor Gudjohnsen. “He isn’t thinking about that at the moment, but you never know in the future what’s going to happen. England would be an obvious choice. Were he to join Newcastle, it could be under Sam. It was under Sam that he made his name, he looks up to Sam.”

 

 

Meanwhile, Obafemi Martins could miss the start of Allardyce’s first pre-season programme as Newcastle manager, having been earmarked for a role in Nelson Mandela’s 89th birthday celebrations in Cape Town.

 

 

Fifa have organised an exhibition game between an African XI and a World XI on July 18 to honour South Africa’s first black president. Players past and present have been asked to take part – with Pele, Samuel Eto’o and former United boss Ruud Gullit among those whose presence has been confirmed. The match will be staged the day after United’s friendly at Hartlepool.

 

 

 

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Guest tomi

It's mostly the speculation tbf.

I think for 1 million, Quedrue can be a good buy, but I wouldn't have him here as 1st choice.

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