gpirlo68 0 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Midfielder Mohamed Diame has become Newcastle United's latest arrival, after signing from Hull City for an undisclosed fee. The 29-year-old Senegal international has agreed a three-year deal at the Club and becomes the eighth player to join the Magpies' first team squad this summer. Diame began his career with French side Lens, before moving to Spain, where he turned out for Linares and Rayo Vallecano. He joined Wigan Athletic in August 2009 and has spent the last seven years in England, turning out for the Latics, West Ham United and Hull City. Last season he scored the only goal in the Championship play-off final at Wembley, as the Tigers booked their place back in the Premier League. At international level, Diame has won 28 caps since making his senior debut in March 2011, and featured for his country at the 2012 Olympics. "It is a great feeling to be a Newcastle player," he said. "Everybody close to me knows how desperate I am to play in the Premier League again, but when Newcastle comes in for you it makes you think. "I am looking to the future. Newcastle is a big name, a massive club and will be back in the Premier League, for sure." Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez added: "Mohamed is a strong, attack-minded player with a lot of fight and determination to his game. "He is also someone who will provide the team with goals and assists from midfield. "He has good experience of the Championship and the fight needed to win promotion, which will be important for us." Welcome to Newcastle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21911 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 [tweet] [/tweet] is there anywhere in the stadium without a clear sports direct signage photo opp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21911 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 good buy, i reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 [tweet] [/tweet] is there anywhere in the stadium without a clear sports direct signage photo opp? Last time I was in SJP I went for a shit, there was a Sports Direct logo under the toilet seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Surprised we were the only one's in for him for that money? You have to laugh at Hull though, what a state that club is in. Can see them being the whipping boys next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5217 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Villa went for him at the end. As if he'd choose them. Welcome to the guy - not particularly followed his game but sounds like a strong buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Second biggest spending season in the clubs history. In the championship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5217 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Biggest spending in championship history also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Shine bright like Diame Shine bright like DiameShining bright like DiameWe're beautiful like Diame on the wing That last line is open to better suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Good but for the price but we are still missing a proper playmaker in the middle. Everything is nailed on this 4231 working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4247 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Think people are getting overly worried about a lack of a "playmaker". Who was Burnley's or Boro's last season? You win this league by being consistent rather than exceptional. Total faith in Rafa to get us playing to a 7/10 most weeks which should be enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausman 0 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Probably our best signing this transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4747 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Think people are getting overly worried about a lack of a "playmaker". Who was Burnley's or Boro's last season? You win this league by being consistent rather than exceptional. Total faith in Rafa to get us playing to a 7/10 most weeks which should be enough Scott airfield from the wing for burnley, a less good Ritchie tbh. They were just functional in the middle, Jones and Barton most of the time. We've got plenty to win this league I think, even without any more in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4247 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Exactly the point I was trying to make Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5217 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Was just reading a Hull forum for their take on this and it sounds like they're having a fucking shit summer. Lots of talk of only having half a team left, owners incompetence holding them back, no manager, etc. Straight back down for them, by the sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 298 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) Being a cnut again, but biggest transfer doesn't mean much unless its on a time scale. We bought ginola for 2.5mil, but 2.5mil back then is 13.5mil now. Like these signings tho, we're getting depth in the squad at last. Edited August 3, 2016 by scoobos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2964 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Was just reading a Hull forum for their take on this and it sounds like they're having a fucking shit summer. Lots of talk of only having half a team left, owners incompetence holding them back, no manager, etc. Straight back down for them, by the sounds. Their Supporters Trust: "A lot of people have been talking about protests in recent weeks, particularly since the departure of Steve Bruce. It's clear that the desire to protest against the way that the club is being run by the Allams is stronger than ever before." '"So let's cut to the chase; it's happening again. We will be organising and coordinating protests over the coming weeks, starting with our season-opening home game against Leicester." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30535 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Mo Diame, mo problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2964 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 "I believe that there are now 23 Senegalese players in better shape." "After much thought and consideration I feel that now is the appropriate time to focus fully on my club career." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21911 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 He could do with focusssing on it more after some of his recent performances. I'm still hoping colback breaks a leg forcing Rafa to play him deeper alongside shelvey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Mo Diame, mo problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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