Keegan has explained the signing of Senegal captain Lamine Diatta as a no-lose situation for Newcastle United.
Lamine Diatta - obviously pleased to join Newcastle
The 32-year-old 6′0″ Senegalese can play anywhere across the back four, but his best and favored position is at center-back.
Lamine has only agreed to sign a contract until the end of this season and that is so he has the chance to prove he’s worth a longer and more attractive contract.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating so we’ll get a chance to see just how good Lamine is before the end of the season.
Kevin talked about Lamine yesterday:
“Look at the center-halves we have at the moment, Steven Taylor, (Abdoulaye) Faye and (Claudio) Caçapa and, at a push, (Habib) Beye,â€
“This opportunity came up to take an international, vastly experienced, who has just played in the African Nations Cup, until the end of the season.â€
“If he does really well he could put himself in the shop window for everybody but he also puts in a challenge for us to sign him for next season.â€
“If I lost a center-half to a three-match ban that’s a third of what is left of our season when we have not got much cover, so that’s why I have him here.â€
As far as defenders go we still expect Kevin to bring in Wes Brown on a free transfer in the summer, so we’ll just have to wait and see what happens to Lamine.
But it’s completely up to him now - and if he gets in the team and plays well Kevin may sign him for a season or two.
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8 responses so far ↓
1 HonoraryGeordie // Mar 8, 2008 at 11:46
Kev clearly has something against Edgar!! He’s signed this old fella to take his place as serial bench warmer!
2 Marty // Mar 8, 2008 at 11:46
Hope this guy doesn`t have feet like boumsong or Bramble,hope he does really well n finally we have someone solid!
Howay the lads today,geordie pride!!!!
3 ShiNg // Mar 8, 2008 at 11:52
Shall we see him on the field tonight?
4 Leo // Mar 8, 2008 at 11:56
why does he not have clothes on? does he know how cold it gets up hear?
5 stacey // Mar 8, 2008 at 12:04
i think diatta will do good, av seen sum of his defendin and its wa we need to boost owa defence up! he was obviously captain of senegal 4 a reson ! Cumon tha toon !
6 Marty // Mar 8, 2008 at 12:15
Leo the photo was to show Viduka what a fit footballer is supposed to look like,ie in shape ha ha
7 Leo // Mar 8, 2008 at 12:17
haha, vodka as i like to call him is a picture of a man, obviously a very fat man but you know what i mean haha
8 touti coy // Mar 8, 2008 at 17:07
why he do not play today against the Reds ?
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