And so it goes on - yet another player we are being linked with this morning.
Matteo Ferrari - Newcastle linked with Roma center-back
According to various reports today, Newcastle United are said to be planning a swoop for Roma defender Matteo Ferrari.
The former Everton defender is available on a free transfer and we already know that Kevin Keegan is ready to strengthen his weak defense, having already dispensed with three center-backs at the club in Diatta, Ramage and Rozehnal.
The 28-year-old is attracting interest from AC Milan and moved to Roma from Parma in 2004, but has played just 72 times for the Rome club.
Matteo was born in Algeria to an Italian father and a Guinean mother, and played 11 times for Italy from 2002-2004.
He was previously at Parma where he played 62 times (3 goals) from 2002 to 2004.
He started his career at Inter-Milan in 1996, but played only 19 times for the Italian giants, and was sent out on loan to Genoa, Lecci, Bari and Parma during his time at the club, before finally moving to Parma in 2002.
He was on loan at Everton from 2005-2006 and played 8 times for the Goodison Park outfit.
We have no idea if we are really after this player, who is 6′0″ tall and turns 29 years old in December, but at least the price is good.
Comments welcome.
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20 responses so far ↓
1 Tom_Toon // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:09
Decent defender, i was thinking about him coming in the other day because i knew he was available on a free.
2 broon ale // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:11
another name to add to the list!
3 looney_toon // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:13
i’ve heard he is quite gd but never really seen him play. He is free if AC milan r interested the only way we cn get him cos we can offer him first team football. But italians hardly ever wanne leave their homeland. BUT HURRY UP N SIGN SOMEONE. turan was quality last nite, much prefer him to modric
4 mikeygd // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:26
bring back scotty parker!
5 b // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:32
LOONEY TOON. Is that sour grapes. Modric was wanted by everyone. turan is apparently wanted by newcastle. what does that tell you
6 Tom // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:39
shame we couldnt have swapped rozehnal and a bit of cash for behrami. they seem to really rate him over there lol
7 Punk Skunk // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:40
Arda still looks better than modric tho’!..
…Wouldn’t mind a free ferrari like!..
8 ToonKing // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:43
hmm, interesting player, he’s a fairly decent defender, more of a left-back than center back , would like him here but can’t see him as a permanent first 11 player.
9 THELONGSHANKS // Jun 12, 2008 at 13:56
moyes making a 10m bid for Turan.
10 51times // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:02
We can outbid Everton as they are not rich at all. Also I have to agree, Modric hasn’t impressed me. He’s only been playing in the Croatian league and it’s going to be funny to see him struggle with the Yids.
11 Petworth (DC) Mag // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:03
Milner off to L’pool, does that open the door for Turan or Pennant (I hope the first)?
12 xfer // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:23
Tom_Toon, have you applied for the scouting vacancy with the club? We need you! You could take up the recruitment role too.
13 scott9 // Jun 12, 2008 at 14:57
i think this wud be a gud signing on the free
14 Rich // Jun 12, 2008 at 16:49
good signing, bring him in i say even as cover
15 chuck // Jun 12, 2008 at 17:22
Never mind Turan, sign” TOM TOON”as chief scout, fire Wise and his wise guys.
16 Gateshead Mag. // Jun 12, 2008 at 17:28
I JUST WANT TURAN FFS.
17 xfer // Jun 12, 2008 at 17:52
Modric is having a great game right now. Im sure he will make a huge impact with spurs. Quality player, good skills with a good vision and a range of passing.
Good to know we were looking for these qualities despite not being able to sign him.
18 Leo // Jun 12, 2008 at 19:10
this might sound like something that kynzn… * guy was on about last nite but someone told me about ferrari being linked to newcastle about a week ago, he wouldnt say who told him so i thought nothing of it… i shall grill him later on on the subject
good player on the free too
19 Geordie // Jun 12, 2008 at 20:32
The price is good but it is important to remember that Cacapa was “a good price” last summer but in terms of his wages he wasn’t.
Gomis/Gomez
Van der Vaart/Arshavin
Riise
Cuellar
20 toon4lyf // Jun 12, 2008 at 22:07
hes a godd player pretty quik
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