Vetere in Argy spying quest

[Scottish Mag 3]

NEWCASTLE United’s search for some much-needed new players is now worldwide.

 

For technical co-ordinator Jeff Vetere has been in South America running the rule over some top young players in Argentina.

 

And no sooner was he back than he was off to the Toulon tournament in France, where he was joined by a host of scouts.

 

United, of course, have had players from Argentina with them before – but neither Christian Bassedas nor Daniel Cordone pulled up any trees in their stint at St James’s Park.

 

And Ossie Ardiles was hardly a success in his time in the United hot seat.

 

In the meantime, United director of football Dennis Wise was spotted in London’s Landmark Hotel – a venue much used by football people – on Wednesday in talks with representatives of IMG, arguably the biggest sports agency in the world.

 

The United trio of Wise, vice-president Tony Jimenez and Vetere have put in the miles during the past two or three months.

 

United watched Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri in the UEFA Cup tie with Zenit St Petersburg in March, but it looks as though he was outside United’s price range and he is expected to join Arsenal soon.

 

United fans would love to see the first new face arrive – and so too would the people in the St James’s ticket office.

[Tom 14021]

I'm just waiting for a signing for crying out loud

 

Only Spurs have signed anyone yet there is still some hysteria...

[Park Life 71]

After all this hype our new trio of fixers better get some decent players on or they will look like dopey cunts.