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Entries from June 2011

Hughton To Swoop For Former Mags

It has not taken long for Chris Hughton to get his feet under the table at Birmingham and be linked instantly with swoops for his former Magpie players. The former magpies hero Hughton is wished well by many a mag including myself as he certainly deserves his second chance in management after the admirable work [...]

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Marveaux checks into Toon on a free transfer

Newcastle have been at it again! Swooping for Sylvain Marveaux on a Bosman free. The former Rennes attacking midfielder was expected to be a Liverpool signing but it failed at the last hurdle. The 25 year old denied that it was for medical reasons but that basically the Toon had offered better terms. “I do [...]

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Demba Ba signs for Newcastle United

Its official – Demba Ba has signed a 3 year contract at Newcastle United. It came after there were doubts about the deal going through a few hours ago. Demba Ba said, “I’m already happy with what ive seen. I’m very excited. Never played here. I came a couple of days after West Ham played [...]

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Kevin Nolan Hammers Home

It is official now that Kevin Nolan has signed for West Ham a fee in the region of £4 million being mentioned after their first offer of £1.5 million was rejected out of hand. It is a blow to Toon fans that they have lost their captain and influence behind the scenes but there is [...]

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Kevin Nolan domino effect: Double swoop for the Toon

The deal that see’s Kevin Nolan switch Newcastle for London is expected to cost the Hammers £4.5 million and £55k a week in wages for 5 years. Nolan will take the armband at the Hammers as the departure of Scott Parker is now expected to Spurs. But what does this move mean for the Toon. [...]

Categories: Rumours

Nolan to West Ham with Barton, Jonas and Enrique next to follow

Well it never rains but it pours with Newcastle United. In a bizarre twist a deal has been struck between us and the recently demoted Championship side West Ham for the transfer of club captain and top scorer last season Kevin Nolan. Thats right a team in the league below us… It was understood a [...]

Categories: Players

Gameiro No, Erdinc Yes

Well as we predicted last week (Mevlut Erdinc could become NUFC focus again) we expected Kevin Gameiro to sign for PSG with the knock on effect being Newcastle would then make a play for current PSG striker Mevlüt Erdinç. The Turkish striker has been the subject of a bid from us before and we have [...]

Categories: Rumours

Cabaye: Nzogbia told me to join

In his first interview when signing for Newcastle United midfield maestro Yohan Cabaye says that Newcastle United have ‘special’ fans and that Pardew’s project is an ‘ambitious’ one but wait for it… David Rozenhal and Charles N’Zogbia sold the club to him. “I spoke to Charles N’Zogbia and David Rozehnal before joining Newcastle. They both [...]

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Catch a Cab: Yohan Cabaye signs for Newcastle United

Its official, Newcastle United’s first major summer signing is French international midfielder Yohan Cabaye from Lille. The French Ligue 1 winner has signed on a 5 year deal and represents a major coup for the Toon. He is likely to fit in alongside Tiote is what is shaping up to be a very flush midfield [...]

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Yohan Cabaye having medical at Newcastle United

The signing of Yohan Cabaye from Lille for £4.5 million is expected today as he is due to be in Newcastle for his medical this morning. The classy midfield maestro from current French league title winners Lille is quite a coup considering they managed to get him for his release clause amount instead of what [...]

Categories: Rumours