Jimbo 175 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Newcastle United's increasingly desperate hunt for a new central defender has caused them to look again at the Argentinian international Fabricio Coloccini, a mainstay of the Deportivo La Coruña team, who would cost around £8m. The club are considering a serious bid as they run out of options for defensive cover in the new season. Kevin Keegan may not be completely sold on the club's approach to transfers, executive director Dennis Wise runs the operation from London, but it is getting to the point where he is going to have to trust the judgement of Wise and his assistant Tony Jimenez if Newcastle are to be competitive next season. Coloccini's name has been known to Premier League scouts over the last few years, but there are doubts about his suitability for the English game. He had an unsuccessful spell at Milan and, moving around in Spain after that, has established himself at Deportivo where he captained the team on occasions last season. He has the added advantage of being versatile and has played at right-back and as a defensive midfielder in Spain. A full Argentina international, who played at the 2006 World Cup, Coloccini, 26, is contracted for the next three years. Not that Newcastle can afford to be too choosy at the moment. They were turned down by Anton Ferdinand earlier this month and have already dispensed with the services of Stephen Carr and David Rozehnal. They have made just two signings all summer in Jonas Gutierrez, the Real Mallorca striker, and Danny Guthrie from Liverpool. They are also interested in Blackburn's Stephen Warnock, but the list of those they have missed out on is more extensive. The club had intended to make this summer one of intensive rebuilding with Wise, Jimenez and Jeff Vetere, the club's head of player recruitment, scouring Europe for the best, competitively-priced talent. They have not always concurred with Keegan on the type of players that the club should be trying to attract, but the urgency to bolster the squad will increase the closer they get to the start of the new season. The Newcastle captain Michael Owen said yesterday that he had missed two end-of-season England friendlies because he contracted the mumps. "They would not let me go in case I infected any of the other England players," he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4856 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 FM Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Will J69 believe this as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) Nice to see the press still stirring the pot Still, Coloccini would be very nice. Which rag is this from? Edited July 24, 2008 by Ketsbaia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 From The Independent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 From The Independent. Bollocks then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 This is a player that I would love us to sign. It probably won't happen, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 8mill is a lot for a defender who has had one good season in four years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Sounds a tad risky ... but clearly must have some quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Calling Gutierrez a striker shows exactly how much this guy knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Flintoff 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Calling Gutierrez a striker shows exactly how much this guy knows. The way that article is written is a fucking disgrace. They know fuckall so they make it up and make us look fucking ridiculous. Press man, what a bunch of cunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douggy B 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Coloccini is a great player. Will he fit into the wage structure though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Marcelino was a cracking player in Spain too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Marcelino was a cracking player in Spain too That does worry me a bit too. Will he be able to stand up to the physical side? We should have gone all out to get Richard Dunne, end of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3508 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Marcelino was a cracking player in Spain too And don't forget Real Madrid wanted Bert allegedly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Marcelino was a cracking player in Spain too I reckon he'll be fine man. Those Argies like a bit of rough and tumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Marcelino was a cracking player in Spain too I reckon he'll be fine man. Those Argies like a bit of rough and tumble. They like it up 'em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 FM Legend Costs a packet as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Marcelino was a cracking player in Spain too That does worry me a bit too. Will he be able to stand up to the physical side? We should have gone all out to get Richard Dunne, end of story. Agree about Dunne, but Colocinni has a reputation for being nails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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