There are reports surfacing again that Kevin Keegan is reportedly still leading the race for the signature of exciting young Turkish winger Arda Turan. Let’s say right now that we don’t know if these reports are true, only that they are starting up again and Arda is still at Galatasaray.
Arda Turan - are Newcastle still hoping to sign player?
The 21-year-old Galatasaray midfielder, who can play on either wing, and looked great in Euro 2008, was a strong target for Newcastle before those championships began.
Unfortunately for Newcastle his form in June attracted other bigger clubs, including AC Milan and Juventus, but so far niether has made a strong move for the player, with the hype of Euro 2008, now died down somewhat.
One of our readers sent a note yesterday saying that maybe Newcastle are still in with a chance, since AC Milan seemed to have closed shop for
the rest of the transfer season (allegedly), and Juventus haven’t signed him either.
If Newcastle seriously still want to sign the player, we may well have to pay up to £13M for him, but earlier reports this summer suggest we were unwilling to pay more than around £8.5M, which were reportedly not well received by the Galatasaray President Adnan Polat.
Arda has won 22 caps for his country already (with 3 goals), and looks a potentially great player in the making, and we’d hope his Turkey team-mate Emre, would speak well of the Tyneside club.
We’d love to know what the real situation is right now with Arda, and of course we don’t - but the longer the youngster goes without signing for a bigger club, the better chance it would seem Newcastle have.
Hope so anyway.
77 responses so far ↓
1 Robert from Serbia // Jul 17, 2008 at 11:58
nahh…he wont sign !!!!there is no hope to bring this player !
2 AussieToon // Jul 17, 2008 at 11:58
http://community.footballpools.com/blog/2008/07/17/turkish-euro-2008-star-winger/
3 autibo // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:00
wikipedia (i know, not the most reliable) but there is a lad on here who has said this for a while…
we’ve had a £20m bid accepted for villarreal’s matias fernandez, chilean AM C, fantastic player!! please let it be true!!
4 Faustino // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:01
Very much in to the new cautious approach Ed! Enough false hope for one year
If he comes great but he aint going to is he?
5 Liam // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:01
good stuff but i wouldnt be happy playing 13mil for him
6 The Entertainers // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:05
I see McGready has signed a 5 yr contract with Celtic.
We are running out of options if we are to buy a LW. But then spiderman plays there, albeit rightfooted…..so is it a RW we need?
You know what i just havent got a clue anymore, i feel pretty low regarding Newcastle for the first time since Ashley bought the club. I have always tried to remain positive and will continue in this vain, but there are cracks in my armour.
7 agnetha // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:06
Hi guys.
Sorry dont know how to do a link, but someone posting on THE ORLANDO SENTINAL.COM on news now reckons we have a press conference for monday but its not a player signing.
8 Martins // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:08
Autibo: Where do you find this? It’s not on wiki now.
9 geordiekk // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:10
agnetha- just copy the address from the page with the article then paste it in the comments box
10 Faustino // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:10
Agnetha
Hope that isn’t true …a press conference without a signing can only mean one thing - a battering in the press!
Entertainers
Feel exactly the same just dont tell Chisholm!
11 Davies // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:11
Come along now The Entertainers. This is not at all like you. Remember, the end of August is a long way off.
12 simon P // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:12
More hot air.
13 broon ale // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:12
agnetha.
why else would we call a press conference?.
if it was true, the press would know about.
A press conference is specifically for the press to chanel a message to the public/fans.
so if the press dont know about it must surely be lies.
14 The Entertainers // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:12
I hope this press conference, if it happens, involves Keegan.
I dont mind the club keeping silent regarding transfers, but come on Kev your the face of Newcastle United and i for one want to hear from you.
Are the preseason transfer targets running smoothly?
Do you have enough cash to spend?
Is training going well?
Are you happy at the club?
Just talk to us Kev, please. I’ve never felt this distant from the club. Even FF Shepard could feel the mood of the fans and would address it from time to time. Not always wanted and not always needs, but he tried to stay in touch with us.
15 toon fan !!! // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:13
whatever happened to the rumour that we were after carlos cuellar from rangers (top class defender, still at a good age, and not costing a packet)…..he seems to fit everything in the ashley blueprint!
16 geordiekk // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:13
faustino look on the bright side at least we will hear fromm kk and find out whats going on
17 The Entertainers // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:14
@ Davies
I know i have remainded positive, but am feeling very distant from the club.
Its not the lack of transfers, its the silence!
I dont want Ashely to come out and make grand statements like Shepard did with Rooney. But we need to hear from Kev !
18 broon ale // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:17
i dont mind keegans silence.
when ever he says something the media give him a hard time over it.
there wont be a press conference just so keegan can say,
“sorry i have been on the quiet side, i am happy and i have a few quid to spend so i will try and spend it wisely”
i think we all need to excercise some patience.
and i know that is hard as i confess to being slightly worried.
the other half of me (the sensible half) tells me to wait and see what happens
19 Aussie Toon // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:18
After missing out on Aimar we will be chasing Turan, time for us to pray lads
20 Broadsword // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:20
There are no new reports, just a random website dragging its old articles up on a slow news day. Absolutely no reason for this article at all.
Sorry for the negativity but it just adds to hype.
21 dick // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:21
£13 million for one player,get real, thats more than toons total transfer budget this season
22 agnetha // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:21
crap with computers lol. 35 posts down on newsnow at 10;29.
23 The Entertainers // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:21
Wise comments Broon ale
I too have a split personality regarding Newcastle….ha ha
I may well be getting carried away and agree i should show more patients.
Damn i hate the sensible option!
24 Toony // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:23
Broon Ale I like the freudalant slip
“sorry i have been on the quiet side, i am happy and i have a few quid to spend so i will try and spend it WISE lyâ€
25 Mitch H // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:31
why’s everyone asking for a statement from the club?
It would be bad buisness for the club to discuss transfer targets, how much we have to spend etc.
That type of buisness was done during the FFS’s reign, & we ended up paying silly money for way too many poor players.
Were all desperate for signings, but come on lads, stop slagging the club for gettin there game together & keeping our transfer buisness in house.
26 heads23552 // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:31
For once we are not paying over the odds, we are not( so far) panic buying, the press no nothing, we are running like a proper business and building a team carefully, the only problem I see is impatient and unrealistic fans.
27 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:33
Come on lads look at things logicaly!! KK wise and co. name targets and the board (derek and MA) take over when it comes down to contracts!! they arn’t offering enough money in salarys for quality to come to the club!!
the clubs first choice targets have probably went else where so we are onto our second and third options but still have problems with wages!!
sorry lads but Ashley doesn’t want to spend the money! yes we’ll end up with new signings but what about there Quality!! you only get what you pay for!! can you really see kk being happy? because I cant!! lads although we have over a month in transfer activity realistically we are going to be left behind by portsmouth, villa, even fulham are getting signings!!
and what are we doing just sitting back and paying our over priced season tickets! its not on! we deserve more!! ashley please sell up soon!!
heads23552 - watch the club, Yes I am impatient because I spend my money to be entertained!!
28 broon ale // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:46
i am willing to make a statement to summarise what i think will happen with regards to transfers.
we will sign AT LEAST 3 more players and the chances are they will not have even been linked with the club previously.
each signing will appear confirmed on nufc.co.uk.
more than likely the signings will not be the hollywood signings some of us seemingly crave.
they may well be in the same catergory of Guthrie and an unheard of Argentinian.
these types of sinings are more important to us than the likes of Aimar, deco etc etc.
players who want to sign for us who have their best years ahead of them.
how many had heard of ginola or rob lee before they had signed. I remember very well how people reacted at the time. we werent doing cart wheels i can tell you but we were content. we were content because we had no delussions of grandear. we had faith in the club and the manager.
now everyone suspects our owners of having a alterior motive and deep down we worry if KK is the man to bring us success(even though we love the man)
the 2 things that made us content are missing therefore we are all insecure and it presents itself in such a negatice fashion.
we took the aimar situation as a disaster but if you look closely you will the man is nearly 29 and his best years are behind him now.
even if we take the likes of the bobby robson era. how many people heard of charles Nzogbia?
we may well get more signings, like i say.. at least 3 new lads for definate.
they might not be the names you desire but just please try and demonstrate some perspective and awareness where newcastle actually stand in the grand scheme of things these days.
the players we end up with will be the best of what we can get.
29 Mitch H // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:50
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Simple answer then, go elsewhere.
However, i would bet my last nicka, you dont have & never have had, a SJP season ticket?
Just a sad little boy, who plays on his mums computer?
30 Broadsword // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:54
Ginola was a huge player at the time, I’m sure he played a star role in the Champions League quarter final win over Barcelona.
http://www.iht.com/articles/1995/03/16/cup_6.php
I remember when we signed him that it was a massive coup for us.
31 chuck // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:55
£13m. ,first he aint worth that amount, second if you have`nt figured out this club is not about to spend any serious money, then you just dont get it.
Be patient, KK knows what he is doing etc. etc.
KK himself is probably wondering what the hell is going on.
Apparently theres going to be a press conference in the near future, it would behove both the PR dept. and whoever is running things to clarify the present situation regading both transfers and managerial decisions.
It would also be nice to hear what ambitions they have for the club , both present and future,
I recently read where Harper declared an eighth place finish would be welcome.
If a club rated fifth in the PL by EUAFA has an ambition to achieve an eighthplace finish, you may ask why ?
32 broon ale // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:55
we singed ginola coz we took advantage of his situation and offered him a way out of it.
33 Mitch H // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:57
If there was only a couple of days for the transfer market left, then i could unserstand us all gettin a bit worried, but there is still 5 weeks or so left.
Plenty of time to bring in another 3-4 new players.
We gotta trust KK etal to get the right lads in.
34 scoundrel days // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:59
Ok people need to just all chill.
MA will splash the cash I’m 100% certain just relax.
Think about it… we were going to spend a hell of a lot of money on Modric and he went to the Spud -U-Likes.
This cash was not spent and is still there and then some! Just relax, I share your pain trust me come Sunday 17th August when we play the Mancs I’m sure we’ll have some great new faces and we’ll wonder why we panicked so much!
35 Broadsword // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:59
We still got him though Broon ale and he was a star at the time and had the pick of clubs.
Plus, why would we offer a huge fee for Modric if we aren’t prepared to spend serious money Chuck?
36 broon ale // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:02
the modric story has served to provide us with a mint excuse when folks acuse ashley of being skint or tight or both.
they say,, “we cant be because we bid 17 mill for modric”
we dont know for a fact that we actually bid for him!
37 Luke // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:06
is it just me or does Guthrie look a wee bit on the chubby side?
38 Mitch H // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:07
How can u call a man tight after he spends 250 mill (approx) on our club?
I think he bought NUFC so he could get involved with a big prem club, that has the potential to challenge the best in PL.
I might be wrong, but hey, lets not kill the dream before its started.
We are surely in a much better position now, then when The scrap metal man was in charge.
Oh ye of little faith ?
39 scoundrel days // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:08
broon ale pretty sure we did bid for him . Remember Chris Mort being quoted on official site that they were disappointed to miss out on Modric.
40 broon ale // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:16
mitch, you took me the wrong way.
read comment 28, (if you havent already)
41 broon ale // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:17
scoundrel days- i remember that.
42 david NEWCASTLE UNITED! // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:21
would rather sign mcgeady
43 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:29
mitch H - im not a little boy who plays on his mum PC!, im a 34 year old nufc support! who has supported them all my life! and have had a season ticket for the past 18years! I have the same rights as you and the rest of the fans to be putting my opinion across!
I will not go elsewhere as I love the club!
although I admit I dont get away to away games anymore because I can’t afford to!!
you keep believing in your opinions and i’ll do the same!! if you dont like my opinion or can’t see were I am coming from then tuff!! dont answer my comment!! whats wrong in feeling worried!!
44 Mitch H // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:38
Sorry mate, but no Newcastle supporter i know with any class moans like you.
You may claim to have a season ticket, but i very much doubt it.
As for you being 34? Start acting like it then.
Try getting behind the club, its a novel concept i know, but hey, try it, you might grow to like it.
45 gorskino10 // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:39
right ok so KK decides not to pay 7 mill as he thought over it as too much but now we have to pay over 8/12 mill for Arda not going to happen, these clubs are still blinkered with there estimates. its not worth it for 12 mill we can get Inlar for 5 and another player for 7 and as it looks like money is tight do this.We need a holding midfielder so why not Inlar for 5 mill its a bargin so why did they pull out of this deal as well. It all seems a little strange whats been happening.
46 Mitch H // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:40
Broon Ale, Wasnt commenting on your post mate.
ne worries.
47 african-kenyan-ronniezog // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:48
op arda signs according to me he was the best player in those euros and not the xavis.
and
where do these newcastle scouts go to spot talents?? coz in ma own country kenya we have a defensive midfielder by the name osborne monday(in the kenyan league)he has impressed in both the league and world cup 2010 qualifiers,op we’ll buy him,coz newcastle lacks a player of his ability.
48 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Jul 17, 2008 at 13:56
mitch H, and fans - I am sorry if I moan a lot, and am doom and gloom!! but I do genuinely care and love the club!! I just dont trust ASHLEY!! simple as that!
For having class you dont even no me! so what do you no!! and for still doubting me having a season ticket I dont really care what you think mitch H!! but I do enjoy the banter!!
I hope im wrong about MA! and if I am wrong I will eat humble pie!!
49 figsdad // Jul 17, 2008 at 14:06
No chance of him signing..
50 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Jul 17, 2008 at 14:20
Tom toon - put this on another thread last night!!
what do you think lads?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v-QPAU-icWsK8&feature=related
or what about Matias Fernandez?
51 Hadrian // Jul 17, 2008 at 14:25
Mike spent 133million on our club , and got a football club for it !!!!
the ‘debt’ , is more likely still owed somewhere down the line , mike wouldnt have paid it off completely , whats the point in that ?
do rich people pay off their mortages early ?
no, its much more economical to pay it off over the 25 year like everyone else .
im guessing the club owe’s one of mikes companys that 80m still , just like chelsea owe abramovich 400 million .
mike is putting his head on the chopping board here , if we fail next season , it will only be said that he never backed his manager .
52 Jim // Jul 17, 2008 at 14:31
It’s time to kick back and enjoy the Summer. I believe Turan to be a better signing than Aimar but am not holding my breath.
The money that’s involved in these signings as well as their future contracts needs careful consideration and I’m very happy about our cautious approach. Face it, EVEN IF Ashley did decide to leave (and I don’t think he will any day soon) he would leave us with a healthy club.
There’s still lots of transfer time available, it’s just a pity that the good start everyone wants might not be with a fully assembled, fit and integrated squad.
Whatever happens, we’re probably in for the most competetive season of the Premierships short history and out major opponents will be West Ham, Blackburn, Everton, Villa, Pompey and Spurs.
I can only hope our squad will be able to mix it with these clubs come September. Ha’way the Lads!
53 Ross // Jul 17, 2008 at 14:38
david NEWCASTLE UNITED!-i like mcgeady but he reminds me of milner a little. not in the way he plays but in his faults. he’s got alot of pace and a great touch but he doesnt look up at the right times. when the pass is on he wont play it, he’ll look to beat another man and will at times lose the ball and squander a great attacking opportunity.
i didnt notice at first but i have numerous mates who are celtic fans and pointed it out as a problem for them,and after sitting watching him on umpteen occasions i can see what they mean.
(he’s also just signed a new 5 year deal at parkhead)
Arda however, looked like he was the whole package in europe. i just cant see us signing him though.
54 sweendog // Jul 17, 2008 at 15:01
Arda to the toon .. done deal ..
55 brave new toon // Jul 17, 2008 at 15:14
I read this blog numerous times every day.. and I am sooo tired of the school boys and ‘know better than real football people’ merchants posting their obsurdly un justified comments.. you are not mags.. and I think you know very little about the game.
Mitch H, I agree with many of your comments.
‘Hate prawn Sandwiches,.. I don’t even read yours anymore,.. although i am looking forward to your humble pie eating come kick off.. supporters are so fickle! KK has not been gagged, he cannot be gagged, and would be the first out of the door if things weren’t happening as planned.
Turan is QUALITY
fernandez is QUALITY,
dE Jong is QUALITY,
KK knows what we need and he’ll get it
EXPECT A MUCH MORE UPBEAT TOON ON MONDAY,..remember my name,.. i’ll never blog again if i’m wrong.
56 Will // Jul 17, 2008 at 15:15
@Mitch H
How does having a season ticket make you a true fan? I’ve never had one because i cannot afford one. Aussie toon isn’t likely to get one anytime soon.
MATERIALISM WON’T GET YOU ANYWHERE!
57 sweendog // Jul 17, 2008 at 15:46
Brave new toon .. I think that list is spot on..
58 sweendog // Jul 17, 2008 at 15:48
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59 sweendog // Jul 17, 2008 at 15:49
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60 sweendog // Jul 17, 2008 at 15:50
although wise talking to Werder bremen/frings .. are we gonna get Diego instead of fernandes .. probably not.. as long as we get one of them things will look excellent- then theres the list we expect
Striker - Derdiyok
CB - Cuellar
LB - probably Liverpools argie
Then new season is top 6 ..
61 sweendog // Jul 17, 2008 at 15:52
Forgot about turan
62 brave new toon // Jul 17, 2008 at 16:02
Sween dog, all four.. we’d be happy with! i m humble o, one thing is for certain… KK knows what type of player we want.. and i’m sure he’ll bring in one or maybe two to really excite.. be it Arda, Diego,matius Fandendez,or many of the other names thrown up.. But we won’t know who (until Monday :)) Then the squad will be replenished with solid players i.e cueller, Suchy,de jong.. etc
Wait til after the weekend, I here by issue a personal guarentee!! : )
63 joe // Jul 17, 2008 at 17:08
according to our local paper we have been offered torsten frings but we aren’t interested? If we have been offered him ten we need to be following it up. As a holding midfielder he has at least 3 good seasons in him and he’s a great player. I doubt that we have been offered him though - i think the chronicle talk shite 99% of the time. Come on the toon! KK will deliver what’s needed!
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65 sweendog // Jul 17, 2008 at 17:31
brave new toon .. personal guarantee .. sounds good .. there was a rumour after this weekend the striker would be announced .. from Inter .. if its not him .. was hoping for the creative midfielder before then.. I’m expecting Arda/Fernandes to be announced some time later next week
66 Gateshead Mag. // Jul 17, 2008 at 18:05
Juventus have closed the door to other singings aswell!
Get him in! He’s my favourite player outside of the EPL.
67 American Toon // Jul 17, 2008 at 18:09
I just wish we would someone where we know what we will get out of them. They dont have to be great just want a sure thing.
68 Danny // Jul 17, 2008 at 19:20
Arda is good and all, but isn’t he a winger?? Do we need more of those??
69 Gallowgate31 // Jul 17, 2008 at 20:11
Anyone remember Keegan’s comments on not signing south americans !
Reckon his press conference might be something like ” I don’t like russians , spanish or turkish players ”
Fill in the gaps as to who we might sign………. it seems its his way of communicating to us in a stealth like manner,
70 gordond // Jul 17, 2008 at 20:29
Sweendog/brave new toon if what your saying is true i will do cartwheels from Scotland-Newcastle on tuesday morning when i go my holiday’s to Tenerife.
71 daiv // Jul 17, 2008 at 21:01
Well he’s small enough for our team. Fit in fine.
72 richard // Jul 17, 2008 at 21:13
the thing is spidey and guthrie have signed, everything else is just speculation and paper talk . The only people that know are the ones that are trying to get the deals done, and as soon as the deals are completed they are on the official website.
73 marco polo // Jul 17, 2008 at 21:26
sweendog “the striker from inter”, who’s that like coz think your “wide of the mark mate”. although we will sign a striker
74 Loony Toon // Jul 17, 2008 at 22:53
‘Mitch H’ should get off ‘I hate Prawn Sandwiches’ back! I have had a season ticket since I was 7 and im 27 now (if we are playing the loyalty game!)….personally I hope the unrest that is undoubtedly setting in proves to be unfounded…BUT I think the Fat one and the Halls realised that money talks (ultimately) when you are not a London club, something Ashley appears to be unwilling to accept! I know he has spent significant money already, but even in previous dark days we have signed big names…sorry it might just be me but I dont care if its a team full of Geordies, if the Bin Ladens own us, or if Joey Barton wants to fight every week…I just want a successful team…soon…now…been waiting long enough…and I dont mind admitting im SO jealous of the likes of Chelsea and Man City’s £
75 stevo // Jul 17, 2008 at 23:35
http://community.footballpools.com/blog/2008/07/17/chelsea-lead-chase-for-inter-milans-teenage-scoring-sensation/
Sweendog it’s not this Inter striker is it??? he would be perfect!
76 stueyfizzle to tha d-double izzle // Jul 18, 2008 at 2:29
David Suazo from Inter! yeaaaaaaaah! we’d have a chance considering Mourinho is giving Adriano a go, and Suazo is very young, quick as hell, and might be the reason we were link with Humberto Suazo the Chilean, the press got the Suazo wrong!
…I hope
77 Turkish Gerodie!! // Jul 18, 2008 at 22:39
Everyone is talking about players coming in and out lets face it every since toon brought that new thing called “DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL” then things all gone pete tong!!!!! We could have signed Arda well before the Euros but no no we can get him cheaper!! (what are you thinking) then Galatasaray President Adnan Polat says he can leave for the right price TOON offers something like £6.5 Mil they say he is €10 mil (which is like £2 mil more) Then they ok lets just wait till after the Euros then we all know the rest guys i am Turkish i have been following the Turkish Super lig for years and he is gonna be some player (dont even compare him with the sort ass Emre!!) he is gonna be some player that everyone is gonna envy (i personally think he is the next Georgie Hagi) Please KK sign him nd do it Quick even if you think the price is too high for him now i am convinced we can get even more 2 or 3 years down the line (look at Berbatov at spurs)!!!!!! Hovay the lads!!
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