Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 NEWCASTLE have been told they can sign St Etienne striker Frederic Piquionne on loan for the rest of the season - but only if they agree to a £5m permanent deal for the 28-year-old in the summer. Roeder is understood to have made a formal approach to St Etienne over the weekend in an attempt to secure the services of a forward who is also interesting Tottenham and West Ham. He has been told Piquionne is available on loan but only if his temporary employers agree to complete a £5m permanent transfer at the end of the season. Advertisement continued...And while Roeder remains desperate to strengthen both his striking and defensive resources before the transfer window closes on Wednesday, it is unlikely he would commit such a large proportion of his summer transfer budget at so early a stage. With Spanish side Real Betis rumoured to be preparing an approach of their own, however, he might have to if he is not to tackle the second half of the season with just Obafemi Martins and Antoine Sibierski up front. Piquionne appears to have played his last game for St Etienne after suffering a much-publicised bust-up with manager Ivan Hasek earlier this month. The New Caledonia-born striker, who boasts six goals in 18 Ligue One games this season, had demanded a move to league leaders Lyon after Gerard Houllier expressed an interest in signing him at the turn of the year. St Etienne officials immediately rebuffed Houllier's offer, insisting they would not sell one of their main assets to a side they regard as one their leading rivals. Their intransigence has subsequently angered Piquionne and the arrival of a possible replacement - former Nice forward Matt Moussilou - suggests St Etienne have accepted he will be leaving the Stade Geoffrey-Guichard within the next 48 hours. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/new...ker_on_loan.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22457 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 hardly a loan then is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc1892 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 For this kind of money i prefer to sign Babel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 What is the point in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 If they've already got a replacement then they're just trying their luck knowing that we're desperate. Call their bluff IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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