Linked - Defoe & Pavlyuchenko both linked to Newcastle United this week

I’ve noticed of late that quite a few websites are linking Roman Pavlyuchenko and Jermain Defoe to Newcastle United in a ‘double swoop’. Both of these guys have been rumoured to be on Alan Pardew’s wish-list since his arrival and I think it’s fair to say that Jermain Defoe has been linked with a move to St.James’ Park any time he hasn’t been playing for Harry Redknapp’s side. Both are pretty ridiculous [Read on →]

Cabaye - Turning out to be a contender for Premier League signing of the season

In an interesting read by Mark Douglas over at the Sunday Sun, revealed that Newcastle United’s scouting team were keeping tabs on Yohan Cabaye, before signing him this summer. To  be honest, I find that slightly difficult to believe. If we date back five years from this very day, we’re in the year 2006. Those were the years of Glenn Roeder, and the likes of Damien Duff, Obafemi [Read on →]

Pardew - Has managed to coax Modibo Maiga to Tyneside depite summer failure

The fruitless long protracted talks with Sochaux over their prized forward Modibo Maiga in the summer may not have went down well on Tyneside, but news today from various sources including The Guardian claim that a deal has now been agreed between both parties and the Malian striker will pen a 4 and a half year deal at St.James’ Park on January 2nd. Graham Carr and his scouting [Read on →]

Maiga - Newcastle United still pressing hard to get a January transfer deal done

Despite landing their main target in the summer to partner Leon Best/ Demba Ba Newcastle United still remain very keen on Modibo Maiga of Sochaux. In fact; they’ve been out to watch him since the window has closed with a plan to lure him to St.James’ Park in January. The very fact that Carr & Pardew are so keen to land the striker must tell you something – the lad must have a lot of [Read on →]