ohhh_yeah 2991 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Newcastle Agree £5.5m Diarra Deal - Report A report in The Sun claims that Newcastle United have reached an agreement with Arsenal over the transfer of Lassana Diarra. However, they have yet to convince the player. Diarra, 22, has made no secret of his desire to leave Arsenal in search of regular football after being benched in favour of Mathieu Flamini and Cesc Fabregas, despite Wenger's suggestion that he should stay on and fight. Newcastle have emerged as the latest club interested in him, and have reportedly agreed a £5.5million deal with Arsenal for the French international. However, they have yet to get the player to agree to a four year deal worth £35,000-a-week, as Diarra is more keen on a move to Tottenham. Juande Ramos sees Diarra as his defensive lynch pin, but Spurs have yet to strike an agreement with Arsenal, who are obviously more keen on a deal with the Toons. A January move, however, is looking near certain now, particularly after he was left out of the Carling Cup semi-final squad so he could be available in Cup competitions. Tottenham are, of course, still involved in the Carling Cup, while both they and Spurs have FA Cup third round replays lined up for next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 £5.5M for a bloke that cost them £2M and has played 3 games or something? We really know how to mug ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 21254 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Who has agreed these if BSA has gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akabusi 0 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Can't say I know this for certain but I heard yesterday Diarra wants to go to Man City and is holding out for them coming in, which he expects. And he was speaking to Spurs yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1266 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I don't think any of our previous targets are of any concern any more. The new manager will have his own ideas and will have to be bloody quick to get anyone in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 An extra £1.5mill and we could have Arshavin, apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3625 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Wouldn't be surprised if Mourinho wanted Diarra, he did sign him in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastlebroon 0 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Wouldn't be surprised if Mourinho wanted Diarra, he did sign him in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 £5.5m? Will we recoup that by selling Barton then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3625 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Wouldn't be surprised if Mourinho wanted Diarra, he did sign him in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3625 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 £5.5m? Will we recoup that by selling Barton then? He's like that over priced car that you have insured to the hilt. Do you try and sell it? Or just talk to that mate that knows someone who knows someone, that can help for a ton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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