There is some additional news today on the proposed transfer of Arda Turan to Newcastle.
Arda Turan - Newcastle still interested
We reported last week that Newcastle had already bid about £16M for the Turkish 21 year-old, and that they were wisely trying to get the deal completed before the European 2008 tournament starts.
And, not surprisingly, Galatasaray would prefer a deal after the tournament, when the boy’s value could be much higher.
The Turkish international has already played 66 times for Galatasaray and 16 times for Turkey, and the club would be reluctant to move one of their prized assets on so early in his career.
A club source revealed to The News Of The World today:
“The club want to at least wait until Euro 2008 is over.–The offer will be considered and they will sell.â€
“ They have to be seen to try to keep their best players or the club’s fans will go crazy.â€
Newcastle are reported set beat Middlesbrough to the signing of the Turkish winger.
Coupled with this, it is being reported the transfer will mean the end of Damien Duff’s career at Newcastle, but we don’t believe one word of that.
Gone are the days when you sign one player in a certain position, and another player in that same position has to leave.
It’s all about building a strong squad of players, and Kevin has already said he wants to keep everybody he has right now. The truth is we still have a very small squad and we’ve already lost Ramage, Carr, Troisi and Diatta, with Ameobi also odds on to leave.
It would be stupid of us to let Damien go at this point, in our view.
Turan’s agent Ahmet Bulut confirmed there is a club interested in securing the transfer of Turan, and we‘re sure that club is Newcastle United.
Bulut said:
“One club is talking to Galatasaray and asking them to name their price.â€
“If Galatasaray’s request is met, the transfer can happen.â€
But this is also very similar to the situation with Luka Modric, when Tottenham came in at the last moment to sign him.
Unfortunately, we think there’s a chance his agent, and Galatasaray are hoping a bigger club will come in for the player – so let’s no get our hopes too high right now.
Newcastle should get in quickly and make the deal, or get out.
But they shouldn’t let things drag on for a few days, which only lets other clubs come in and make their own deal.
Speed is of the essence here.
But Turan would certainly be a great signing for us.
Comments welcome.
174 responses so far ↓
1 NUFCFAN // May 18, 2008 at 13:20
Ed, could you do an article of just votes, on what positions people want filled up and on the same page have a list of players in each position that we have been linked with. Would be interestng to get a overall perspective of everyones transfer opinions
2 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 13:22
M.Ashely and crew should move fast get this sorted NOW i hope things have been learned from the MODRIC fiasco. Comon get this sorted out now, not tommorrow NOW.
3 Bill F // May 18, 2008 at 13:22
16m, you can’t be serious.
4 Parky93 // May 18, 2008 at 13:23
yes if we get this guy it will start the big names coming in. he is a top quality player in Turkey and has what it takes to make it in England. Hope we get this guy
5 alex // May 18, 2008 at 13:24
i would like this fella but if his club are reluctant to let him go until after the euros its gonna be difficult to land him.
6 Andy1 // May 18, 2008 at 13:26
If we want to sign top players like this we need to act fast, and in this case before the Euro’s where his value could go up dramatically. However, I think this is probably just an attempt by the club or his agent to look for a move. We always get caught up in this sort of thing, with players the scouts haven’t even had a look at.
Having said this, I hope we are interested in this sort of player. We missed out on Modric but it shows ambition to be looking at the best young talent in Europe. I don’t really know what type of players we are looking for because there has been, as always, so much ridiculous speculation. From Thierry Henry to Anthony Gardner it’s hard to know what is realistic for us right now.
7 scottish mag // May 18, 2008 at 13:27
i thought it was $16m(dollars) in a previous report but today they are saying
£11m is what they want for him
http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=700707
8 Andy1 // May 18, 2008 at 13:27
It’s 16mil in euros I think, that’s about 11mil - the figure quoted in the stories I have read today.
9 spen27 // May 18, 2008 at 13:28
how close is close? i cant wait! its all about decent wingers i so miss laurent robert i dnt care he never tracked backed we finished 4th 3rd and 5th with him in the sqaud and he bagged some screamers and sh*t loads of assists milner and zog are good but we all no not good enough.turan can play on both wings happy days! duff will be missed but he’s allways injured and he’l never produce his best again a shame i no but true. snap up turan fast mort
10 Leo Smith // May 18, 2008 at 13:29
$16m not £16m, so it’s about £8m. Sounds good to me if he’s as good as everyone’s making out.
11 Marat18 // May 18, 2008 at 13:29
hope this is true.
if this kid turns us down and chooses, say, spuds - then we will be a complete laughing stock.
next our transfer should be done whatever the price. the more we fail, the more difficult it will be to attract better players.
12 Nick Dryden // May 18, 2008 at 13:30
fantastic if it meant the end of Duff but for 11 million, couldn’t we just keep N’zogbia instead?
Our 4-3-3 worked so well and was unbeaten until the useless Smith came in for Viduka.
All we would need to do is put Milner in for geremi on the right , and move Zogbia to the left and push Barton in the middle of them as Butt isn’t getting any younger.
13 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 13:30
Andy1 that is why we need to sort this signing out sooner rather then later, im sure SPURS will be watching closely. If they come in for him then it will be pure spite.
14 Bob // May 18, 2008 at 13:31
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3CFrSq1azq0
There’s a clip of Turan vs. Liverpool in 2007 around 1:10
15 CRAIGG // May 18, 2008 at 13:32
Still more concerned about CM and defenders
Although this lad does sound quality.
16 scottish mag // May 18, 2008 at 13:34
i starting to think spurs use this site as there scouting programme im sure there is probably one reading these comments now
( its me ) lol joke
17 Hamas (51times) // May 18, 2008 at 13:35
Doesn’t look likely that we’ll get the deal done before Euro 2008, if at all. I hope we can get the lad in but I’m not getting excited.
18 spen27 // May 18, 2008 at 13:41
omg i wana get to excited but just watched that clip on youtube bit of a steriotype but the next ronaldo just wot we need! creamin in my pants!
19 Marat18 // May 18, 2008 at 13:43
just a couple of clips:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CAgopa_7VN8&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7U7pneLIY68&feature=related
he seems to have a very good attitude (not gonna dive after first contact) - first clip.
and has a short fuse - second clip.
20 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 13:44
Spen27 dont cream just yet mate you know what NUFC are like, they are like a beautiful woman only for that woman to let you down and dump you in the end, once he signs the dotted line then do the creaming lol. I got excited about the MODRIC saga but was GUTTED beyond belief when he went to SPUDS.
21 Jeff D // May 18, 2008 at 13:46
I’m more excited at the prospect of signing Turan than i ever was about mordric. This lad is absoloute class!!! He won Galatasaray the turkish title in much the same way as Ronaldo did for Man U. I may get slated for this, but. i think he will prove to be better than Ronaldo. I just hope Newcastle pull out all the stops to get him.
22 scottish mag // May 18, 2008 at 13:47
that youtube vid is quality on 1.39 he skins gerrard and leaves him standing
23 chennai toon // May 18, 2008 at 13:49
by seeing the video he looks a class act…………who needs modric if we can get a player of turan’s quality………….he will be an excellent signing…..
common nufc please get this lad………………..
24 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 13:50
hmmmm Jeff d RONALDO is the best player in the world mate i like the look of ARDA but he aint a patch on RONALDO imo.
25 Jeff D // May 18, 2008 at 13:53
Toon1978. I agree with you at the moment… What i said was he will prove to be better.
26 craig chisholm // May 18, 2008 at 13:53
i think we are in for ginola!!
27 spen27 // May 18, 2008 at 13:54
i just cant help getting excited he is just wot we need i have only seen tht clip and thats all iv seen of him but in that clip alone you can see how well he reads the game and the natural talentmight be a blessin missin out on modric and landind turan
28 Hamas (51times) // May 18, 2008 at 13:54
Jeff D - Don’t be silly, what has he done to warrant such praise?
29 Jeff D // May 18, 2008 at 14:00
10 goals in his last three games for galatasaray two of which were hatricks and a brace against Fenerbache. Yes i suppose i am being silly!!!
30 KKK // May 18, 2008 at 14:03
_________________Harper/Given____________________
Beye/Geremi____Taylor/Dunne_Faye/Veloso__Enrique/Riise
_______________________________________________
Milner/Arshavin__Barton/Butt__Emre/Veloso__N’Zogiba/Turan
_______________________________________________
___________Carroll/Gomis_____Martins/Owen___________
Would love that to be our squad next season.
Just let me dream.
What you guys think? Possible?
31 spen27 // May 18, 2008 at 14:03
thats from a 21yr old winger that is class evry1 can accept tht
32 Hamas (51times) // May 18, 2008 at 14:08
Jeff D - I agree that he is quality but until he does that in a big league you can’t really compare the two.
33 spen27 // May 18, 2008 at 14:11
but he ran circle around liverpool 1 of the best teams in our league. not many players perform like that against our big 4
34 Jeff D // May 18, 2008 at 14:13
Again i said he will prove to be better than Ronaldo. I accept he hasnt done it in a big league, i also accept that hes not there yet.
What he has achieved at 21 for galatasaray, and the impact he has had at international level is very impressive.
35 azim // May 18, 2008 at 14:14
Bafetimbi Gomis has been selected for France ahead of David Trezeguet….so we wont miss him for African Nations Cup…GET HIM NOW
36 Marat18 // May 18, 2008 at 14:15
KKK
this team looks good, also don’t forget Edgar.
But we have to move quickly. All players you mentioned are available and want to move (except Veloso).
But I’m afraid we are not after Arshavin, otherwise I don’t understand what are we waiting for.
But hope there is a lot of work is done behind the scene.
37 Jeff D // May 18, 2008 at 14:17
Spen i was talking to a scouse mate who was at that Champions league match. ( is that a big league Hamas?) He said that Turan Frightened the living shit out of them when he came on and nearly nicked it for them. He was only 19 then.
38 Tom // May 18, 2008 at 14:22
who cares if duff goes??? hes paid far more than the likes of nzogbia and milner, does far less on the pitch, and could be replaced in the squad by lua lua
39 KKK // May 18, 2008 at 14:26
Marat18 - i don’t think we are waiting around at all. The club have been very quiet over the past week or so. They will be working flat out to get these transfers through. Especially with Turan and Veloso going to EuroO8 their values will probably double.
As for Arshavin, you never know, all this speculation about Turan has only just came out so who really knows who else we are after other than Keegan and co.
40 KKK // May 18, 2008 at 14:30
Sorry guys completely off the subject here but just wondering if anyone knows when the new away kit is being released?
41 spen27 // May 18, 2008 at 14:30
still got a bad feelin about arshavin he’l just get marked out of the game in the prem take it or leave with him.turan and veloso top of the list( dunne at the bottom) but wot is the news on veloso?
42 Hamas (51times) // May 18, 2008 at 14:32
Don’t get pissy with me you dross, I never said he was a bad player. Is English your second language you mug?
43 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 14:35
Spen27 aint heard much about Veloso only that CHELSEA were weighing up a bid for him but thet are weighing bids up for every player that plays internationally lol but i dont think we have a chance with VELOSO tbh so i will ignore that one for now unless i see him at SJP for talks who knows hope we get this ARDA and GOMIS,ZARATE.
44 alex // May 18, 2008 at 14:44
he’s the sort of player that will get kicked a lot unfortunately. i’m sure he wins a lot of freekicks though - its a shame we have no one in our side who can take a decent set piece.
i think he would be a good signing but our priorities must lie with getting a central midfield who can ‘run’ a game.
turan, gomis, veloso - i’d be more than happy if we signed any one of these!
45 Geordie Gerrard7 // May 18, 2008 at 14:44
orite lads, i have only just come on for the first time since yesterday afternoon and i was commenting on the emre article. so is this true about zarate, i heard about it last night from a friend
46 Ashton // May 18, 2008 at 14:52
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_tBNPSb1JQ
arda VS italy
he skinned Oddo ( the best defensive RB in italy ) and made the italian defense look like a joke
at 21 he is quite impressive imo
47 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 14:59
I’m beginning to think the M.Ashley is only prepared to spend big on young players and not prepared to spend on already proven players that cost alot of money. If ARDA, ZARATE and GOMIS arrive at NUFC then i think that will almost tell us what Ashleys plans are. I only hope he doesnt have FEEDER club in his mind.
48 Jeff D // May 18, 2008 at 15:18
Wow! Hamas is no one allowed to disagree with you or have a bit of banter? Showed your self to be a right tit havent you.
49 sirjasontoon // May 18, 2008 at 15:19
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
No deals will happen get used to it..dennis wise couldn’t recruit jimmy krankie never mind Turan..players we will sign are players that want to use us a s a prem window then move to a more ambitious club..the rest will end up at clubs with ambition…I bet sunderland spend more that us.
Any players of any significance will end up at villa,portsmouth,spurs,city,west ham.,everton etc.
We are so far down the pecking order now some serious wedge needs to be spent..but I know that that aint going to happen.
50 sirjasontoon // May 18, 2008 at 15:21
Well said Geoff..proper Tit : )
Every man is hard on the internet.
51 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 15:23
Sirjasontoon how do you know serious money will not be spent i must admit i have my doubts about Ashley but i am trying to stay positive about getting ARDA, ZARATE and GOMIS why not if we do not try we will not get.
52 Hamas (51times) // May 18, 2008 at 15:32
What are you, 12? I’m not here to play games, I’m here to talk about Newcastle United and football. If anybody had said something like that to me in a pub we’d be stepping outside.
53 Jeff D // May 18, 2008 at 15:34
Scarey man! anyway about the football!
54 Zhun // May 18, 2008 at 15:44
sign him and compare him to modick next season to gain back our dignity
55 spen27 // May 18, 2008 at 15:49
haha stepping outside! wot a geek! you cant disagree turan is in the same mould as ronaldo and who’s to say he couldnt become a better player?
56 craig chisholm // May 18, 2008 at 15:53
bloody hell hamas, pls dont start with the ‘lets step outside’ crap on here, we had enough of that the other day with a couple of bloggers. its all about footy………why are you called Hamas anyway…..just curious? are you palestinian?
57 Geordie Gerrard7 // May 18, 2008 at 15:55
anyone watching inter? iv never seen such a wet pitch
58 toonlover // May 18, 2008 at 15:56
howay lads geordies shouldnt fal out with eacother im only 14 and i know that.
wait till next season the signings will come the results will rise nd the arguments must stop.
59 OzZyMagpiE // May 18, 2008 at 16:19
yea plz mate da only ones calln out ppl on a computer are in fact da very geeks who shit on themselves…
60 Leftfoot // May 18, 2008 at 16:27
Check this out. Arda for Turkey against Romania.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4-ZKLSvres
61 sebum gunter // May 18, 2008 at 16:34
HOWAY LADS LISTEN TO DA YOUNG KID. OR YOU CAN STEP OUTSIDE ND ILL BITE YA NOSE OF
62 YongMalaysia // May 18, 2008 at 16:46
i think he is better than Modric, let get him 8mill plus Emre. wil be good deal.
63 ToonKing // May 18, 2008 at 16:54
i see the Arda news is hotting up, still not convinced it’s real though……………
64 OzZyMagpiE // May 18, 2008 at 16:54
yong i reckon he’ll only come if emre stays with us..
65 Leo // May 18, 2008 at 17:02
if he signs i too will cream my pants, at him to my team etc. but until he signs and is seen with the newcastle chairman and keegan i will not get too excited
66 Leo // May 18, 2008 at 17:03
but it has similarities to the modric ’saga’ which is why i will not get my hopes up
67 Tom_Toon // May 18, 2008 at 17:31
Every signing we are close to when its an in demand young star will be like the Modric ’saga’.
Except with this one they arent trying to mnetion names etc, so it sounds more legit from where i am sitting.
68 richie // May 18, 2008 at 17:33
im taking from these reports that they want a big price hence they wan him t shine in the euros..
therefore if we want him we gotta up the price a few million,,its a risk worth taking as hes already talented and could get better,,i like the look of this player
so basically we gotta part with the money..bit of a courage is needed from mike ashley and i reckon he might take a punt,well i hope so!!
69 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 17:34
I just wish there was more news on this ARDA deal.
70 Jamie G // May 18, 2008 at 17:37
HAMAS claims he i just here to talk about nufc and football. why does he have a name then which is obv there to attention seek and incite racial hatred, because the organisation which he advertises are the scum of the earth who essentially want a muslim world with no1 else in it. well said jeff…..a right tit..
71 Jamie G // May 18, 2008 at 17:39
comments welcome
72 richie // May 18, 2008 at 17:47
hows tomtoon anyway haven chatted in while on this,, wats ur favoured targets
73 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 17:49
Jamie G i have my thoughts on SOME muslims and extremists in this country but this is not the place to vent that sort of opinion.
74 Tom_Toon // May 18, 2008 at 17:50
Not to well informed on Hamas the organistation but from what i know they are right in some respects, it was not the Israeli’s land and never should have been, therefore it should be the palestines..
75 Tom_Toon // May 18, 2008 at 17:51
richie - to many mate, im hoping this deal come off, because while he is a winger he also comes in a lot to create, so he more of a playmaker.
76 Jamie G // May 18, 2008 at 17:53
i completely agree and i think you have mis interpreted what i have said. i am just against, like im sure you are, somebosy using this site as a means of advocating a group who are islamic fundamentalists, who im sure most secular muslims in the county are against just like i hope you are toon1978. so if i gave off an impression that i am against muslims in general i apologise but i really want to hear what HAMAS thinks of this and why he doesnt change his name so his views on nufc can be taken seriousley
77 richie // May 18, 2008 at 17:55
ye likewise , im eager to get the first signing in as it will show wat avenue the club ae going down regards the quality of players
lasana diarra….??wat u think
78 Jamie G // May 18, 2008 at 17:55
As for tom toons comment about israel and palestine, you’ve just demonstrated your complete ignorance on the middle-east situation and i suggest you do some further reading on the situation.
79 Tom_Toon // May 18, 2008 at 17:58
As i said, im not informed but from what i know about it (very little) that is my opinion, and im not going to bother reading up on it. It all stems from religion and religion is the worst thing since Alan Smith.
80 Jamie G // May 18, 2008 at 17:59
but as this site is for talking about football and not supporting terrorist groups….richie…i agree i think lassanna diarra is a great player whom we would of signed if big sam had stayed because we had reportedly agreed a fee….however it would have to be said that moving from portsmouth to newcastle would be a step down right now…. we should go all out for deco. the guys a magician.
81 Spyro // May 18, 2008 at 18:10
what…the…hell!? why are people talking such things on here? What do people think of this Turan situation?
82 Spyro // May 18, 2008 at 18:11
Deco wouldnt want to come to us, he is arrogant and he basically stated that he wants another big club.
83 Rem // May 18, 2008 at 18:20
Turan would be great.
Considering he said he has to leave spain, casue the only clubs left there are smaller than barca (and he wont got to madrid) means he deffinitly wont come here!
84 richie // May 18, 2008 at 18:30
wel have to pay over the odds now for him because if he shines at euros bigger club will take em
85 scottish mag // May 18, 2008 at 18:35
barca want moutinho to replace deco
now we are never getting him
http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=701093
also richie nufc are trying to get the deal done b4 the euros and have siad for gala to name their price
86 richie // May 18, 2008 at 18:39
wow!i didn know that , in that case our chances must be pretty good, wat u think
87 scottish mag // May 18, 2008 at 18:46
i think it would be one of the best signings this summer if we could get him, but arda seems reluctnt to leave as he says he has grew up supporting them and wants to captain them one day in their new stadium
but he also said he would leave if they wanted him to by accepting a bid so i’d say the chances are quite high
88 KKK // May 18, 2008 at 18:49
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_3581498,00.html
Sky Sports now reporting on the Turan situation. Nothing more than what we already know.
89 scottish mag // May 18, 2008 at 18:57
kkk its says in the first paragraph about duff and emre leaving just not as part of the deal.
does any1 else think we should go for lincoln of gala as well
90 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 19:02
hahahaha UNBELIEVABLE that SPURS are mentioned to be linked with this player also this is beginning to be a joke.
91 KKK // May 18, 2008 at 19:06
Thanks scottish mag must have misread that.
I came across a video on youtube of Lincoln and he looked very good. But he is 29 and i think we are going for younger players.
92 tdt // May 18, 2008 at 19:07
politics should not be mooted on this site, although for the record, tom_toon you hit the nail on the head there, that is exactly the situation, and JamieG you prove that Murdocks propaganda machine is working as smoothly as ever, but like i said this isnt the place for world politics. hope we sign Turan
93 toonoholic // May 18, 2008 at 19:10
hope we really sign this guy . Would make up for modric loss and would convince us about the ambitions of the club
94 Jamie G // May 18, 2008 at 19:13
i agree that we shouldnt talk about politics but i cant let tdt get away with that sly dig lol.
i think you’ll find i have family in israel and visit their often and speak to people both sides of the divide. so i don;t need murdoch;s spin on it…its clear…the main problem in that part of the world is a lrage percentage of the arabs’ refusal to accept and live with jews. convo ended. mon the toon
95 tdt // May 18, 2008 at 19:17
JamieG, heres some reading you need to do before you start talking shite that you obviously dont have a clue about
http://www.ifamericansknew.org/
96 Geordie Gerrard7 // May 18, 2008 at 19:25
shut up fellas ey, back to the football yeah? jamie g, tomtoon basically said he didnt want a heated debate, and was not intrested in the subject and then u try starting on him
97 tdt // May 18, 2008 at 19:26
if you know the history, you’d understand you the locals are so pissed off with the isrealis, how would you like it if some bulldozed your house to build an isreali settlement on it? get your facts straight mate
98 Danny // May 18, 2008 at 19:27
“It all stems from religion and religion is the worst thing since Alan Smith.”
The best comment ever ever…I have never read anything so true or funny!! Well said TomToon!!
Back to topic though I think we should definately squeeze this through before the finals…From them saying that they cant be seen selling their best players because their fans will go crazy, maybe they would do business no if we put Emre into the deal?
99 Jamie G // May 18, 2008 at 19:27
tdt, i appreciated your involvement in the debate which is obv a sensitive issue.
you may be proud of this link u just posted, but to be fair, we all know all of this and it just shows the military power which israel is forced to make in defence against people who don’t just want to see jewish people have no homeland, but don’t want to see jews at all. Now i am catholic and have no affiliation with jews apart from the fact my cousin lives in israel as part of business…but why are people like yourself taken in by the palestinian’s underdog status.
the main reason why so many palestinians are killed is because israel try to take out leaders of groups like hamas, terrorists who want all jews and christians to either die or become muslim. now in doing this people are unfortunately killed because they cowardly base themselves besides schools and civil areas.
palestinians on the other hand send kids in to blow up israelis in a restraunt or at a bus stop because they simply just want to destroy the nation and the religion.
i hope u understand what im saying, and dont just get taken in by what u hear on bbc news.
100 Geordie Gerrard7 // May 18, 2008 at 19:31
14 million is the fee they want supposivley
101 KKK // May 18, 2008 at 19:34
Where you get that info from Geordie Gerrard?
102 tdt // May 18, 2008 at 19:36
haha, ok, so where is your authority for these aligations? I am neither muslim or jewish, nor palestinian or isreali, or american, so I have no bias in that sense. your warped views on the situation should realy not be allowed to infect the rest of the bloggers here who dont know of the situtaion. if you were being invaded every day, would you stand around a watch? y are there refugee camps overflowing with displaced palistinians in the neibouring countries to palistine? you know what the western media want you to know. isreal has nuclear missiles given to them by america, palistine has nothing near that to defend itself from isreal invading it. disregarding the facts is an obvious sign that you dont have a clue
103 Geordie Gerrard7 // May 18, 2008 at 19:37
http://www.fansfc.com
104 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 19:38
Jamie G i think your point is taken seriously mate i and i can see your point but really lets not talk about this on this site. ARDA is the talk of the day and i wait in anticipation of hearing fresh news on this story so when i see a fresh message on the ARDA story i click on it straight away hoping that a link has been put up to say the deal is done but only to find political opinions which is dissapointing. I can see your point Jamie and the point of tdt after all there are no good guys or bad guys in reality this is the world we live in and Football is a change from hearing horrible things that happen every day. Lets stick to footy and hope we can get ARDA, ZARATE and that lanky striker cant remember his name it think its Baftimbi Gomez.
105 Jamie G // May 18, 2008 at 19:44
and can i just say guys….sincere apologies for taking the chat off-topic, its just i feel strongly about it, just like i feel strongly about the toon.
this turan guy seems like a gamble. i feel aiden mcgeady is much better and would be better in the prem because of his experience against top class opposition in the CL e.g nesta, puyol etc.
106 Geordie Gerrard7 // May 18, 2008 at 19:44
im loving that wer going to splash the cash for youngsters. any more news anyone?
107 KKK // May 18, 2008 at 19:45
Well if 14M is the fee get him snapped right up! If we do get him his value will only grow with being such a young talent.
Man U bought Ronaldo for a similar amount and now he’s worth 100M. I’m not saying Turan will be worth that or is even on the same level as Ronaldo but i’m sure u get my point.
Jamie G - Turan has played Champions League football, check that out:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=h2DeNSUfDss
108 tdt // May 18, 2008 at 19:46
Toon1978 I dont want to cause an arguement I just want to set the real picture out that is behind the propaganda that some are taken in by. but anyway, i have made my point clear that i dont want to be associated with rediculous fanciful notions of world politics. i want some concreate evidence that we’re going to buy some cracking players! c’mon Morty, out with it!
109 Tom_Toon // May 18, 2008 at 19:47
McGeady better than Turan? Maybe as a winger but not as a playmaker and catalyst for our team.
110 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 19:48
No poblem Jamie G mate there is nothing wrong with your feeling toward that situation we all have our own opinions at the end of the day but in the right place,we got anymore info on ARDA?
111 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 19:49
tdt that fair enough mate.
112 stumpofthetoon // May 18, 2008 at 19:49
just read on nufc.com they have a bit on about stutguard striker mario gomes has enyone seen him play
113 tdt // May 18, 2008 at 19:49
am with you toon1978
114 chuck // May 18, 2008 at 19:50
Wow! watched the tape above, impressed big time, this kid can play and only twenty one,wow!
Noticed he can play either wing or inside and has no problem taking people on.
I can understand a reported EPL team offering
a “name your price” offer, (was it Spurs) . I`m kidding folks so dont get mad.
Hey , this guy and Veloso would be a great start to the new look Toon.
115 Danny // May 18, 2008 at 19:51
ATTENTION!
Check NUFC.COM…We watched Mario Gomez yesterday in germany!
I dont think we could get him but the lad has scored 27 goals in germany this season!
How awesome would that be….Get a story wrote up Ed….!
116 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 19:53
Can someone put the link up about Mario Gomez nufc .com aint working for me.
117 KKK // May 18, 2008 at 19:55
http://www.nufc.com/
We understand that United were represented in the Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium on Saturday, as Stuttgart ended their season with 2-2 draw at home to Bielefeld.
The object of our interest is claimed to be the home side’s 22 year-old forward Mario Gomez (pictured).
And Gomez was on target from the penaty spot as Stuttgart drew 2-2 and claimed an Intertoto spot.
Gomez signed a new five year deal at Stuttgart last summer in the wake of their league title success and has scored 28 goals in 32 club appearances this season.
He’s also expected to be an automatic starter for the German national side in Euro 2008 after having won nine senior caps to date and scored six times.
Inevitably Gomez has attracted the attention of a host of top sides across England and Europe, all of whom could offer the lure of Champions League football next season.
118 Ed Harrison // May 18, 2008 at 19:56
Toon 1978 - me too. I am afraid some other team may come in and pinch Turan - as happened with Modric.
119 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 19:58
Cheers KKK.
120 richie // May 18, 2008 at 20:01
brillaint site ed !and keep up the good work!
i really want this signing to come true asap.offer the money and if he doesn want to sign for us fair enough,,but we gotta stump up the cash!!
121 tdt // May 18, 2008 at 20:07
JamieG, this is just for you. sorry guys but I feel its my duty to enlighten a fellow blogger of the reality some people refuse to see.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/15D014B8-32B9-4F08-A258-8EB37B0DDF49.htm
any article there proves my point.
end of discussion.
how long is it until the transfer window opens? the suspense is killing me!
122 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 20:10
Think its June when the window opens, hope these signings come off fingers crossed.
123 tdt // May 18, 2008 at 20:12
i c, ye me to would be fantastic! you never know, we showed intent when bidding 4 modric, shows we’r up4 catchin the big fishes!
124 Toon1978 // May 18, 2008 at 20:17
I wish something would happen tonight, something like CHELSEA done the other day. If we sign ARDA before the EUROS then we have something to look foward to by watching what will be coming to NUFC be it ARDA, MARIO GOMEZ probably not but who knows OR BAFTIMBI.
125 KKK // May 18, 2008 at 20:28
As i was saying earlier today, the club has been very quiet over the last week or so. Keegan and the rest of the crew must be hard at work trying to secure new signings and get contracts tied up. Exciting times are definitely on their way.
126 Danny // May 18, 2008 at 20:30
KKK - I hope your right mate!
I wake up everyday hoping we are gonna sign a player….I think im obsessed! haha
127 Nicky F // May 18, 2008 at 20:34
Why don’t you think Duff would leave? He’s a senior pro on massive money who’s not going to be a regular. Plus, he’s put his house on the market.
128 richie // May 18, 2008 at 20:43
haha u can count me in too danny..!im addicted lol