ohhh_yeah 2991 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 SAM Allardyce rushed from Newcastle United’s training camp in Austria in an attempt to complete his fifth signing of the summer after a frantic weekend of mobile phone calls finally paid off. Allardyce, who has already lured Joey Barton, Geremi, David Rozehnal and Mark Viduka to St James’s Park, was co-ordinating the intensive training sessions at the camp in Stegersbach, but departed suddenly on Sunday to conduct personal negotiations with his latest transfer target. United’s manager, who met the player for face-to-face talks yesterday, had refused to halt his attempts to reshape the United squad he inherited from Glenn Roeder during the get-together on the Continent and has been working tirelessly to secure deals for a number of players. The new signing, thought to be a defender, is expected to be confirmed as a United player in the next 48 hours following Allardyce’s personal effort to meet him. The Journal also understands that several conversations have taken place between the Newcastle boss and Barcelona officials, with the Magpies still pondering the possibility of signing striker Eidur Gudjohnsen and defender Edmilson. United have also been attempting to clarify Deco’s position at the Nou Camp. The Catalan club were keen to sell the Brazil-born Portugal international earlier in the summer to make room for Chelsea’s Frank Lampard, but they have become increasingly concerned they will not be able to prise the England international away from Stamford Bridge. As a result, sources in Barcelona have begun to claim that the club are going on a charm offensive with Deco by offering him the vice-captaincy in an effort to appease him over their long-standing interest in Lampard. Nevertheless, the 29-year-old is keen to play in England and could still be persuaded to leave Spain if Newcastle can convince him that they are no longer going to be Premiership also-rans. The Magpies were also reportedly attempting to sign Manchester United left-back Gabriel Heinze yesterday, although sources close to the player have quickly distanced the Argentinian from a move to the North-East. It is no secret that Allardyce is looking to sign a new left-back this summer and that Heinze is likely to leave Old Trafford after a disappointing season. However, like Wes Brown, another player Allardyce was rumoured to be interested in this summer, Newcastle’s manager does not believe he will be able to get the 29-year-old to leave the reigning Premiership champions for Tyneside. Heinze, who is playing for his country in the Copa America, has attracted interest from the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona, as well as Liverpool. Newcastle are not high on his preferred list of destinations should he leave Manchester. The Red Devils are reluctant to sell the defender to traditional arch rivals Liverpool, but would listen to offers from a club on the Continent, as well as Newcastle. Meanwhile, Steven Taylor has revealed he would be happy if Newcastle United became one of the most hated teams in the country under Allardyce. Taylor, who has not been with the rest of the United squad in Austria because of his involvement in the European Under-21 Championship last month, is hoping to see St James’s Park become the formidable fortress of old under Allardyce. The Magpies were beaten seven times on home soil last season, but Taylor believes Newcastle can once again make it one of the most unpopular destinations in the country to visit. He said: “We would like to be hated. People hated Bolton for the way they played and I would be happy with that. It has been successful the way they have been playing. “I think one thing we need to bring up here is to make everyone hate coming to St James’ Park. We need to make it a horrible place to come to now.” from Journal Sport on icNewcastle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Colon 0 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Who do we reckon it is then?? hope its not wes brown like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Maybe that Beye guy? Did the ITK not saying he was close to coming before we left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 its got to be someone "big" for him to leave the training camp. if it was another run of the mill player someone else would of sorted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47227 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 its got to be someone "big" for him to leave the training camp. if it was another run of the mill player someone else would of sorted it. Not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3645 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 its got to be someone "big" for him to leave the training camp. if it was another run of the mill player someone else would of sorted it. Not really. Agree with Gemmill here, frequent flyer points tbqfh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2991 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Big Sam keen on Beye NEWCASTLE UNITED will return from a pre-season get-together in Austria later today, but manager Sam Allardyce will not be on board the flight. The Magpies boss left the camp on Saturday to step up his efforts to make further additions to his playing staff, with Marseille defender Habib Beye in his sights. Having already added four to his playing staff this summer, Allardyce is keen to continue his rebuilding with defenders a priority. The interest in Beye has been well documented and, provided a deal can be done to seal the Beye transfer within the next couple of weeks, Allardyce wants to add a left-back to his squad, but sources close to Gabriel Heinze suggest he would not even contemplate moving to St James' Park. Newcastle also remain keen on making 'one or two' spectacular signings before the start of the new campaign on August 11 and have suffered a blow in their hopes of landing Barcelona star Deco. The Portuguese playmaker had been offered to Newcastle when a delegation from Tyneside travelled to Camp Nou to discuss the futures of Edmilson and Eidur Gudjohnsen. But Deco has now been deemed as 'un-transferable' in the Spanish media, with officials at the La Liga giants claiming he is going nowhere. And in an attempt to quell speculation, it has been suggested that he has been offered the role of vice captain at Barca behind Carles Puyol. Deco does not want to leave Barcelona, nor do the Spanish giants want to sell. And, if there was a change of heart, the most likely scenario would see him move to Chelsea with Frank Lampard heading in the opposite direction. With Deco looking like staying in Spain, Allardyce looks as if he will almost certainly still have Kieron Dyer and Emre at his disposal during pre-season. It would also seem that Albert Luque, in whom there has been little interest, will be still at St James' - even though he has been allowed to leave the Austria training camp for personal reasons. from the Northern Echo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 It would also seem that Albert Luque, in whom there has been little interest, will be still at St James' - even though he has been allowed to leave the Austria training camp for personal reasons. from the Northern Echo His period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Hopefully it'll be either Beye or Bridge and not Franck fucking Queudrue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 It might well be Wes Brown. I'd rather it was a left back or Beye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 wayne bridge would be best signing we could make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 SAM Allardyce rushed from Newcastle United’s training camp in Austria in an attempt to complete his fifth signing of the summer after a frantic weekend of mobile phone calls finally paid off. And he said mobiles were banned from the camp. Tsk tsk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 SAM Allardyce rushed from Newcastle United’s training camp in Austria in an attempt to complete his fifth signing of the summer after a frantic weekend of mobile phone calls finally paid off. And he said mobiles were banned from the camp. Tsk tsk. was thinkin that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 SAM Allardyce rushed from Newcastle United’s training camp in Austria in an attempt to complete his fifth signing of the summer after a frantic weekend of mobile phone calls finally paid off. And he said mobiles were banned from the camp. Tsk tsk. "Do as I say, not do as I do" tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 21585 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 SAM Allardyce rushed from Newcastle United’s training camp in Austria in an attempt to complete his fifth signing of the summer after a frantic weekend of mobile phone calls finally paid off. And he said mobiles were banned from the camp. Tsk tsk. "Do as I say, not do as I do" tbh Exactly I hope its Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 fingers crossed its bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3645 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Any news, it's past 48 hours now. Or did Sam's battery go flat after Charlie was up all night messaging his mates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoyFromOz 0 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Any news, it's past 48 hours now.Or did Sam's battery go flat after Charlie was up all night messaging his mates May just have been the Duscher business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Any news, it's past 48 hours now.Or did Sam's battery go flat after Charlie was up all night messaging his mates May just have been the Duscher business? metatarsl syndrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Any news, it's past 48 hours now.Or did Sam's battery go flat after Charlie was up all night messaging his mates Milner re-signed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 This is no good like. We want a trophy signing,and we want one now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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