There was good news and bad news in the transfer market for Newcastle fans late last week.
 Gokhan Inler – no approach from Newcastle?
The good news is that we signed 21 year-old Liverpool midfielder Danny Guthrie for around £2M, and after his signing it seems like he could well be a much better player than Newcastle fans first realized – we hope so in any case.
But the bad news that came out last Thursday is that Serie A club Udinese Calcio have denied reports linking their midfielder Swiss midfielder, Gokhan Inler, with a move to Newcastle United this summer.
We’ve been linked with the player for over two weeks now, although it seems longer, so it seems surprising that the Serie A club would not have said something sooner, if it was not true, since it’s been heralded in most of the newspapers since early July.
And the Swiss midfielder looked very good in the Euro 2008 games for Switzerland, and has been in great form for Udinese, since moving to Italy from FC Zurich last summer.
Udinese general director Pietro Leonardi said last Thursday:
“There is no negotiation with Newcastle. This is an absurd story.”
“I have even heard mention of a figure of five million euros – it’s ridiculous.”
“Furthermore the player’s wish, which he has reiterated on many occasions, is to remain with Udinese.”
The 24-year-old missed just one game last season for the Italian club, and is under contract with Udinese until June 2012.
So if we’re not after Inler, who are we after, becomes the real question. We were interested in Argentine Pablo Aimar, but it’s looking like the player will move to Portuguese giants Benfica.
Here’s Inler’s playing career so far:
Years Club App Goals 2004-2005 FC Basel 0 0 2005–2006 FC Aarau 25 3 2006–2007 FC Zurich 52 3 2007– Udinese Calcio 32 3 2006 Switzerland 15 1
Maybe we’re in for another shock shortly, like we got with the Gutierrez deal, and as long as it’s a pleasant one, it would be OK with us.
Comments welcome.
86 comments so far
scott9
Jul 13, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Comment #41shame i think wot we need now is a
centre back
left back
central midfileder
centre forward
and then we are sorted by the luks of things it could end up ebing something like this
ferdinand
shorey
deryok
not sure about the central midfileder
9 Shearer
Jul 13, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Comment #42Inler wasnot ever coming at NUFC its newspaper gossip but the signings will come and quality ones.
Nenad The Serbian Mag
Jul 13, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Comment #43I have a mate who is watching Udinese closely, and when I told him that Newcastle may be after him, he said it is unlikely, especially for 4 million, as it was reported.
He told me that Inler has a brilliant shot from distance and that he would cost 10 mil rather than 4-5…
Steeley
Jul 13, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Comment #44http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-1034630/Back-cave-Mister-Ashley.html?ITO=1490
Haha, does anyone reckon the reporter feels a little bitter that his precious story has been absolutely ridiculed by the club? Ah, diddums…
faustino
Jul 13, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Comment #45Apparently Portsmouth AND Celtic after Babayarao.
WTF.
Tom_Toon
Jul 13, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Comment #46He has a buyout clause of £7.9mil.
faustino
Jul 13, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Comment #47The moderation on The Mail’s page is a disgrace really. I posted about an hour and a half ago pointing out exisitng re-devlopment plans and why Ashley may have mentioned caves given the fact that all the papers printed pictures of Osama in a toon top. Nadda.
Ever seen a mackem in Milan?
Jul 13, 2008 at 1:20 PM
Comment #48If this is true there more good CM’s out there so do not worry. I reckon we will sign someone next week. Probably a defender if i had to say.
geoffo
Jul 13, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Comment #49Inler is coming, no question- will happen his week. Also Cueller from Rangers now that Shitu has arrived. The midfielder from Rosenberg who’s name slips my mind is also lined up. My source is usually spot on and certainly got there before many on Guiterez as I mentioned on this site the day before it was officially announced!
Tom_Toon
Jul 13, 2008 at 1:52 PM
Comment #50Geoffo – All of those this week?
Hertz
Jul 13, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Comment #51where is aron spears now?
did he sign for us?
somebody please tell me 🙂
WIGAZ
Jul 13, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Comment #52I’m with you Sweendog! diego & cueller would be amazing! i hope ur right about KK being quiet would love to see him get a few big names in & just sit on SSnews with a huge smug grin on his face! Nufc next season: i hope!
Given
Beye Taylor Cueller Shorey
Butt
Swp Jonas
Diego
Owen (C) Gomez/Oba
Screw Zogs! Sack Barton! Swap duff with Ferdinand!
51times
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:01 PM
Comment #53geoffo – That’d make this an excellent week, but I don’t believe you.
Also, I’d have The Bull over Shorey any day.
geoffo
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Comment #54Tom Toon, yeah as far as I can gather, seems Keegan was sworn to ‘fly beneath tha radar’ on transfers etcetera after his end of season outbursts, Ashley prefering to keep a low profile (where he can!) on all matters NUFC. Makes sense to me, far rather have this than the heavy handed, ignorant ball of dough that was Shepherd.
Tom_Toon
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Comment #55Ill hold you to this Geoffo, i hope its true. Still not convinced on Cuellar though.
Someone like Skjelbred really excites me, a really energetic central midfielder with some creativity quality, we didnt see any of that last season.
sweendog
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:12 PM
Comment #56Geoffo sounds like your right there .. heard the rosenborg guy is Per Ciljan Skjelbred .. don’t know much about him though .. still hope for a world beater CM .. to make things tick .. if we got that CM and a linch pin Centre back .. top 6 for sure next season..
Spyro
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:13 PM
Comment #57but do you really see NUFC spending more money on a young CM after we just bought Guthrie, i hope so because we need a more creative CM, but i doubt it
sweendog
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Comment #58Not sure .. but they do need more than just the starting eleven .. if we want to break into the top 8 we defo need a world class CM
geoffo
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:20 PM
Comment #59Tom Toon don’t crucify me if all or none of these don’t work out, all i’m doing is reporting what i’ve heard and as I’ve said he is normally a reliable source, but I could be wrong, has been known!
WIGAZ
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Comment #60Guthrie is one for the future buy i think, can see us bringign CM with experience & quality, it’s too quiet for something not to be happening? lets hope KK has a few shock signings up his sleeve like; SWP,Shorey,Cueller,Inher & Diego! if both viduka & oba stay fit as well as owen i’ll not be too fussed about gettin a cf in but thats a big if!
ObaFan2
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Comment #61kizza, Joe Cole’s been the best and most consistent players I’ve seen over recent years in an England shirt.
KK will add strength to the team one way or another and these “smoke screens” are just from the gutter press making up stories because they basically have nothing truthful to write about the Toon.
Hadrian
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Comment #62still think we need about 6-8 players when you take into account the 4+ that stills left to go out the door .
and i dont mean replacing international players with u-21’s !!
dingo
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Comment #63Who is this Di Maria that we have been linked with?
Tom_Toon
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Comment #64Benfica winger.
Hertz
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Comment #65geoffo- hope these are true
not all but at least one.
please 🙂
Keeganisourking
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Comment #66Keep calms guys, club is working hard on bringing the right sort of the player to the club and have had to be patient due to Euro champs being on this summer, the good news is they have three signings agreed in principal who should be announced this week
dingo
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Comment #67I know the ‘silence’ is good for the club and all that but it’s also killing me! I work alot with the Galaxy in LA and I want to go back in 2 weeks with some good news for the Toon. Geoffo I hope youre on the ball mate.
😛
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Jul 13, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Comment #68Spyro – Ive given up ranting about MA, we’ll all find out one way or another!! + you all no my opinion!! just want the best for the club!!
TT – I thought t.silva was a cf not a defender?
+ whats Dia Maria like!!
dont rate ferdy but I want duff gone?
How we going to get rid of Smith ???
Can’t see any big signings !!
Tom_Toon
Jul 13, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Comment #69nah, he is a cb.
Di Maria is a very attacking winger, can play either side. He can score, he is quick but not like that is his ain asset, great ball control.
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Jul 13, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Comment #70dingo is saying we are linked to him? where’s the link? how much is he up for? any would we get him?
Tom_Toon
Jul 13, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Comment #71Doubt it, he says he will stay with Benfica for another year and by that time he’d probably be too good for us.
Arsenal have been tracking him for ages too.
gas fan down under
Jul 13, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Comment #72why ar you buying another turk to replace a turk – emre.
inler is of turkish origin therefore he tried his luck with a couple of turkish clubs but was told that he was not good enough for the turkish league.
The player you got rid of Emre on the other hand is a legend in turkey.
Tom_Toon
Jul 13, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Comment #73keeganisourking – how do you know this? an who are they?
tian
Jul 13, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Comment #74I CANT WAIT FOR MORE SIGNINGS.
COME ON KINGKEV!!
Mehzeb
Jul 13, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Comment #75Aimar is completing his move to Benfica. We’re not signing him, that’s for sure. And with the surprises we’ve been getting, it appears that we many never have been interested in him in the first place.
harrier
Jul 13, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Comment #76Guthrie might have been bought to replace a certain jailbird.
Beattie
Jul 13, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Comment #77gas fan down under, what a retarded statement,
Inler was foreign player of the year in italy last season. Emre was injured all of last season. So what he’s of turkish decent, because he’s replacing a turk that is better than him in your mind, the transfer will never work? that just doesnt make sense.
and Faustino, i too placed a comment on the mail’s page slating their biased article, they clearly arent going to put them up though, it would show the journo in a bad (and correct) light
cunners
Jul 13, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Comment #78ne chance ov signing anybody nt wit ashley in charge hes tight as a ducks arse it seems
figsdad
Jul 13, 2008 at 6:16 PM
Comment #79So who coming this week then.?
Mitch H
Jul 13, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Comment #80@ gas fan down under,
Emre was no legend on Tyneside. Not good enough for the premiership. Too small, no pace, & not the most creative player either.
The only thing he brought to the table was the odd good freekick & very rarely a good strike from outside the box.
Glad we’ve got shot.