Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit

[AFC Leveller]

I love Sagna and really hope we keep him. However, if we were to lose him then i think someone like Debuchy would be the perfect replacement. Younger, experienced, very very talented and available (just like every Newcastle player). 12/15m would be enough i think and according to the French press, now that hes best mate (and best man at the wedding) Cabaye has gone, he wants out too.

[JonasTC]

Debuchy is turning 29 before next season, rather get a long term solution like Seamus Coleman, been quite impressed by him, Zabaleta only barely made it ahead of him in team of the year 2013 and alot of "experts" chose him as best RB last season.

Would probably not be asking for anywhere near 100k (he's on a 25k/week according to different articles i could find) and i imagine he's available at a decent prize.

We also have Hector Bellerin who turns 19 in 2 weeks, he's being compared to a Right Back version of Jordi Alba, i guess it would be ideal if we could keep Sagna for another 2 years and then bring this guy up, if he continues his development.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Losing Sagna will be one of the worst blows for us. He is not only one of the most consistent players but he is also the most experienced in this side, having been here since 2006. He is great at CB and if Kos or Mert were to be injured, he can fill that role easily. While I think, we possibly may get someone to replace him on the pitch (unlikely), what I really care about is the influence of losing someone with that experience in the dressing room.

We have in the last 7-8 years always let go of senior players saying they are shit or good riddance. But you cannot buy experience and you need to be ready to pay up for that. There was a reason why Ferguson held onto Neville, Giggs, Scholes, Rio, well past their primes. I really hope we pay the money or whatever Sagna needs to keep him here.. tired of having to 'bed-in' new players, giving them 1 whole season to understand how we play. When we have a world class player, we should do everything to keep him.

Here, here, good sir.


In any case trying to keep Vermaelen, Sagna and even Flappy if he isn't out of contract are sensible moves so we can concentrate on the areas it really matters in this summer. We cannot fail to sign a top CF again.....I don't care of we have to go down to our 50th choice target!

[fakeyank]

Looks like Inter are in for him too..

[selassie]

I wonder how much Miquel who can play left back and centre back is featuring in the managers plans.

I have never really rated Miquel to be honest. Seems to lack pace and isn't the greatest in the air.

[I am invisible]

There's still talk coming out of Spain about Morata, this time as a permanent deal? Anyone actually seen him play that much? Is there a potentially top player in there with a bit of work, or would this be massively disappointing? I've honestly never seen the lad play, so I have no idea what he's all about (other than he's a striker) and what he'd bring to the side...

[I am invisible]

Also a few stories coming out of Spain that we've told Atletico that we're prepared to meet Costa's release clause - probably all horse shit, but at least it's nice horse shit to hear...

[Özim]

Falcoa has told Ibrahimovic, who told Cavani who then told Costa that Falcoa will sign for us in a £55 million pound deal in the summer, all signed an sealed apparently.

[Özim]

There's still talk coming out of Spain about Morata, this time as a permanent deal? Anyone actually seen him play that much? Is there a potentially top player in there with a bit of work, or would this be massively disappointing? I've honestly never seen the lad play, so I have no idea what he's all about (other than he's a striker) and what he'd bring to the side...

Seen him a few times to be honest, don't see what the fuss is all about, seems to miss chances quite a lot, haven't been overly impressed though the Spanish commentators love him.

[I am invisible]

Falcoa has told Ibrahimovic, who told Cavani who then told Costa that Falcoa will sign for us in a £55 million pound deal in the summer, all signed an sealed apparently.

Sounds entirely plausible to me. Who's the next target then? Winger? Central midfielder? RB?