ohhh_yeah 2991 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Tiago closes on Premier League return Juventus are believed to be willing to allow Tiago to move to England on loan with Newcastle United bidding to fend off rival interest from Everton to land the ex-Chelsea midfielder. Newcastle's bid is further complicated by the fact that Atletico Madrid and Fenerbahce are also in the running and the player is thought to favour Spain as his next destination. However, sources in Turin claim a deal has already been agreed in principle between Juve and Kevin Keegan's side with the final decision down to Tiago himself. The 27-year-old left Chelsea for Lyon in 2005 but has failed to impress at Juventus since joining the club last year. Newcastle are still trying to strengthen their squad ahead of Sunday's opener at Manchester United while Everton have lost Lee Carsley and Thomas Gravesen this summer. Atletico could yet have the final say if they can come to an agreement with Juventus but the signs are that they will have to move quickly to head off the interest from England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I'd take him on a loan deal until January as an extended trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I thought we needed a playmaker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavey Davey 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 wiki has him as a toon player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 wiki has him as a toon player. Must be true then... Regards, Jock Bastard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavey Davey 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Mourinho is said to say not keeping hold of Tiago at Chelsea was one of his biggest regrets. Moved on because he wasn't getting enough first team football. Take him on loan until January and see how he goes IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Would help with ball retention / playing the ball through the midfield imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I liked him at Chelsea, though he didn't get that many chances due to the numbers in midfield. Very tidy player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I love that goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Loaning Tiago would be quite some trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3508 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I remember getting slated for suggesting him when he went to Lyon from Chelsea. Class player, I never understood why Mourinho let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 The goal.com article with details about the possible deal. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Portuguese midfielder Tiago Mendes is on the verge of signing for Newcastle United after the Premiership club came to an agreement with Juventus. Tiago only joined the Bianconeri from Lyon last year, however he has flopped dreadfully in Turin, and has failed miserably to live up to his €13m transfer fee. Juve have been attempting to offload him since January of this year, with Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid both unsuccessfully tabling offers. Now it seems as if the Italian giants have finally found a buyer who satisfies both themselves and Tiago, and this buyer is Newcastle United. The Magpies have had a disappointing summer transfer campaign with few, if any, notable signings, and supporters have been getting increasingly frustrated with the club’s owner Mike Ashley, and transfer chief Dennis Wise. The Gazzetta claims that Newcastle have now come to an agreement with Juventus that will see Tiago move to St James Park on a one-year loan deal, with the Premiership club then having the option to make the move permanent next summer for a fee of €10m. Juventus tonight take on Artmedia in the Champions League third qualifying round, and Tiago is unlikely to feature in order to avoid him being cup-tied from Europe. With Newcastle not in continental competition this year, this will probably prove irrelevant, but Juve still wish to safeguard themselves should this transfer fall through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaythesouthernmag 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Think this could be the mystery,unbeleavable signing. Thought he was decent at Chelsea and would be a decent replacement for Butt, still need a creative midfielder tho` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman02uk 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Think this could be the mystery,unbeleavable signing. Thought he was decent at Chelsea and would be a decent replacement for Butt, still need a creative midfielder tho` I'd take him in a heart beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I'd have him here in a New York minute. Always rated him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 but not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I'm sure I could think of players I would rather have but whether or not we could get them would be another question. Would be an improvement over what we have and loan would be a great bit of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4856 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Good player always rated him and I would honestly be really really pleased if we pulled this off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Newcastle have a deal in place to sign 27-year-old Juventus and former Chelsea midfielder Tiago Mendes. The Portuguese international will join on an initial one-year loan deal with a view to an £8m permanent move. (www.premiershiplatest.com, 1406 BST) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMurray 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Hope it comes off, wouldnt be bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMurray 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Nah not really, it would be a bit of an anti-climax after that. But then again I come to expect that sometimes with the toon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloopJohn 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 was a horror show at Juve last season but I have faith. and on loan so it's not a huge gamble money wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3958 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 He was a cunt in Othello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4856 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Newcastle have a deal in place to sign 27-year-old Juventus and former Chelsea midfielder Tiago Mendes. The Portuguese international will join on an initial one-year loan deal with a view to an £8m permanent move. (www.premiershiplatest.com, 1406 BST) chance of being a good player for us with very low risk I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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