Scottish Mag 3 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Newcastle United have slapped in a £7m bid for a top-class defender as Sam Allardyce continues to try and strengthen his back four. United have refused to disclose just who their target is but it is likely to be a central defender or left back. United have been desperate for a left-back for some time now – and that need has become even more urgent. For the Chronicle can reveal that Celestine Babayaro is in Germany having his groin and hernia problems examined by top specialist Dr Ulrike Mushaweck. It was Frau Mushaweck who got both Alan Shearer and Steve Harper back on their feet in the last two seasons, but even if she has the same success with Babayaro, the Nigerian international still looks set to miss the start of the season, leaving Big Sam without a recognised left-back. Reports that Allardyce wants Fulham left-back Franck Queudrue are wide of the mark and in any case the Frenchman is only valued at £3m. United’s latest bid is twice this amount – the figure that has been bandied around for Manchester United’s Argentinian international left- back Gabriel Heinze. Allardyce has admitted he is keeping an eye on the Heinze situation and will be aware that Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to let him move to Liverpool. Big Sam and Fergie are pals, but while Allardyce’s interest in Heinze is bold and ambitious, somehow I just cannot see him coming to St James’ Park with Real Madrid and Barcelona also interested. But one big-name player who could still do that is Brazilian international Edmilson and his departure from the Nou Camp looks even more likely after Barcelona signed yet another defender yesterday when they paid Real Zaragoza £13.8m for top Argentinian defender Gabriel Milito. Edmilson, who could well skipper Brazil in the 2010 World Cup, will be out until October or November following his knee operation, but I am told Allardyce would like something sorted out before then. But I also understand that, after Allardyce travelled to Barcelona at the end of last month and talked to the 30-year-old Brazilian defender, United are in pole position. Meanwhile, as revealed in the Chronicle yesterday, West Ham are more than keen to give Kieron Dyer the chance to join his former United colleagues Craig Bellamy, Scott Parker and Lee Bowyer at Upton Park. The Hammers are expected to step up their interest after their midfielder Julien Faubert, for whom they have just paid Bordeaux £6.1m, ruptured his Achilles tendon, which means he will be out for six months. A switch to East London would give Dyer the chance to move closer to his family, based in his home town of Ipswich. Whether Dyer goes or not remains to be seen, but it looks as though one player who will be staying at St James’ Park is Obafemi Martins. Arsene Wenger’s admiration for the Nigerian striker is well known, but it does not look as though Arsenal are going to take advantage of the £13m get-out clause in Martins’ contract. A potential move to Arsenal would turn any player’s head, but I am told that Martins has buckled down and looks determined to give his all for Allardyce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Sam is being coy, and so he should. I'm sick of the rumours and innuendo. Although it has kept my summer somewhat lively. In Sam I trust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30609 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Oliver must be seething that he's now getting fuck all news from the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Oliver must be seething that he's now getting fuck all news from the club. Aye...we're heading in the right direction. We have professionals running the club now. Anal can make up all the shite he wants...oh wait...he's been doing it all along though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 John Arne Riise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GafferTape 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 hellman's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 We could really still do with spending £7m (each) on a quality LB and central defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Over on Skunkers one of the lads is adamant it's Riise, the other says Lahm. I never know how to take those fuckers, but I've heard about the Riise deal elsewhere. I thought that Lahm would be fairly unbuyable though? And if[/ib] Bayern were going to sell, it'd be to the top teams in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitheh 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Isn't Heinze available for £7m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 lahm is a bit out of our league at the mo. cant be bridge as hes fucked. heinze is also out of our league baines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 lahm is a bit out of our league at the mo. cant be bridge as hes fucked. heinze is also out of our league baines? The price seems to lend itself to baines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Colon 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I thought Sam was of the opinion that Baines was too short - or is that just more oliver shite - 7mill is a lot for him like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Reports that Allardyce wants Fulham left-back Franck Queudrue are wide of the mark Textbook Oliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 As if Lahm would even consider joining us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo 24 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I hope Mr Kirkey is right, all though I find it highly unlikely Lahm would give us a thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySol 7 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 please be baines.... please be baines......please be baines good player with heaps of talent and hu cares if hes a midget, hes guaranteed to b better than babyaro if hes 4 feet tall. Baines knows wigan r fukd remember there core of the team contans BRAMBLE and sibierksi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 yobo? heinze? shorey has resigned his contract hasn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Update on Sam's transfers : Meanwhile, Allardyce’s attempts to sign the defensive recruits his squad so desperately need have ended in frustration this week as Newcastle’s manager conceded he does not want to take too many risks on foreign recruits. United have already added the Czech international centre-back David Rozehnal to their squad this summer, but Allardyce is looking for a player with Premiership experience to partner him. He said: “Unfortunately everything this week has progressed to a certain level and has then fallen on stony ground. “We’ve not been able to bring anyone in for a medical and it’s been an incredibly frustrating two weeks in terms of bringing players in. “There are few defenders with Premiership experience around and that’s our main priority at the moment. I like going into the foreign market but having too many new players from abroad could cause us severe problems in the early part of the season. “They take a little bit of time getting used to the Premiership and having too many of them together at the same time would not be the done thing. “If that’s the only option, I’ll have to take it sooner rather than later, but we are trying to bring players in with Premiership experience and we are having to wait to get the right one.” Full article here including a quote about Dyer not going on the cheap if he does want out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 yobo? heinze? shorey has re-signed his contract hasn't he? FYP. Not yet he hasn't, but he's indicated he's happy to stay at Reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliver 0 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Wes Brown wouldn't cost £7m. Would he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Wes Brown wouldn't cost £7m. Would he? He said earlier today that he's staying with Man Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishMag 0 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Curtis Davis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Wes Brown wouldn't cost £7m. Would he? He said earlier today that he's staying with Man Utd. 7 million would be a lot of money for a baked bean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliver 0 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Curtis Davis? I hope not. And aren't someone, maybe Spurs, stalling because West Brom want over 8m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Didn't Sam say he was looking for big, physical defenders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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