Setanta Sports is reporting today that Amara Diane, the Paris Saint Germain striker, has decided he wants to move to the Al-Rayyan club in Qatar.
Amara Diane - wants to move to Qatar club
PSG have also disciplined their player for his recent outburst in the press, and for his absence from their first pre-season training session.
The Ivory Coast international had been scouted by Newcastle United, when he helped PSG to avoid the drop last season, but it appears he is not at the head of the Newcastle queue, and has decided to seek pastures anew.
The 25-year-old has agreed personal terms with Al-Rayyan, but then has criticized PSG for not allowing him to complete the £4M move.
Diane told Le Parisien:
“This club are okay to put €5M on the table for a transfer,†“It’s a very good sum. But Paris want three or four more. Is that normal?”
“Most of all if I stay here, next year I could leave for only €1M. They think I’m an idiot. So from my part I have given my word to go to Qatar.”
“From now I want to ensure my family’s financial future. And only a Qatari club can permit me to do it.â€
So it looks like PSG have not yet accepted the £4M transfer fee, but those statements will hardly help Amara move on.
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23 responses so far ↓
1 HeronMag // Jul 4, 2008 at 12:41
There are far better players than Diane out there. Good luck to him, but he wouldn’t be on my shortlist.
2 Ross // Jul 4, 2008 at 12:41
wonder why he’s going out there, for the few billion a season they pay you i imagine,hahah
3 Nev // Jul 4, 2008 at 12:49
the only people who sign for clubs in the gulf are people after money. proven by Zarate who said the only reason he moved there was to get money for his parents.
i think he has also herd newcastle are on a tight budget and he wont get the money he wants lol
4 Graeme // Jul 4, 2008 at 12:52
A mickey mouse club for mickey mouse player. Hope they are happy together. Money talks eh!!
5 Tom_Toon // Jul 4, 2008 at 12:53
Good, hes shite anyway.
6 Ross // Jul 4, 2008 at 12:57
aye a mate of mine’s dad is top doc at one of the hospitals out in quatar, plays golf with the de boer brothers when he’s out there and apparently ronald is on a ridiculous wage from his club, Al shamal or something i think it was?
7 brownrob // Jul 4, 2008 at 12:58
Hey ed!
Just wondering if you knew the link for Baheng down the side doesnt seem to work, well its different to the rest of the youngster links…
Just pointing it out, wouldnt mind reading it thats all!
Keep up the good work Ed!
8 Davies // Jul 4, 2008 at 12:59
Not fussed.
Wasn’t it Diane that said “Playing for Kevin Keegan is a dream” and then denied a week later.
Don’t care Amara. Off you go….
9 Punk Skunk // Jul 4, 2008 at 13:00
Why would anyone play in Qatar?..
…Cold, hard cash!..
…Bye then!..
10 Wezside // Jul 4, 2008 at 13:06
haha well this proves money talks - not bothered hes hardly prolific is he. More than happy is moving out here
11 Yahya Ahmad // Jul 4, 2008 at 13:07
Good! I glad we didnt buy him!
12 Chennai Toon // Jul 4, 2008 at 13:22
this guy is a comedy………he is trying to invite all the clubs to make a bid for him……………..definitely no for newcastle………………….
13 dougnufc // Jul 4, 2008 at 13:23
He looks crap, I am better than him.
14 Lull // Jul 4, 2008 at 13:46
Good! This guy’s a joke.
15 beright // Jul 4, 2008 at 13:47
CRAIGG u mentioned Affelay a few dozen times and I like the idea, he’s looked real lively when i’ve seen him.
Anyone know he likely destination, price?
16 Lull // Jul 4, 2008 at 13:48
lol…TamToon..u joking right?
17 Tom_Toon // Jul 4, 2008 at 14:00
beright - Either Barcelona, Arsenal or Fiorentina/
18 beright // Jul 4, 2008 at 14:03
Tom Toon…never mind then ha, but that’s the sort of player we should be after
19 Bill F SPLASH MORE CASH ASH // Jul 4, 2008 at 14:04
He has already flown this kite on the previous blog. My reply was.
Tam Toon, grow up, do you really think anyone is going to fall for that.
20 Leo // Jul 4, 2008 at 14:09
and straight after bill i said, i hope your joking making me look like ive fallen hook line and sinker haha
diane is not good enough i am glad he isnt coming
21 Bill F SPLASH MORE CASH ASH // Jul 4, 2008 at 14:15
Never mind Leo, you do try to give people on the blog some credibilty but it just takes an idiot like Tam Toon to spoil the ambience.
22 Bill F SPLASH MORE CASH ASH // Jul 4, 2008 at 14:27
Affelay has been mentioned by quite a few people on the blog (including me) I was under the impression that Arsenal were after him. He is a brilliant young player and whoever gets him will get a gem. I’d be surprised if he went for under 15m though.
23 ben // Jul 4, 2008 at 17:14
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