We had reported last week that Toulouse star Herita Ilunga would jump at the chance to join Newcastle United.
Herita Ilunge – on right – wants to come to UK
The 26-year-old left-back moved to Toulouse only last year from St Etienne and he has impressed since that move.
It seems that both Celtic and Newcastle are keen on the player but we think if Newcastle can get Stephen Warnock form Blackburn, then we wouldn’t move for Ilunga.
Ilunga however seems keen to join either club, as he told Sky Sports:
“I am flattered by Celtic’s interest, they are one of the biggest teams in the world and their fans are the best in the world,”
“But Newcastle have very good fans and I am flattered by their interest also, but we have to wait, it does not depend on me.â€
“There is so much that needs to be done for a transfer, but a move to the United Kingdom is the one I want to move my career forward.”
“The Premier League is appealing, but Celtic are the biggest team in Scotland and are known everywhere – so I don’t know, I love the United Kingdom and that is all I can say,”
Reports in France suggest Newcastle are leading Celtic in the chase to sign Ilunga, but it will be a balancing act as to who Newcastle sign, if indeed they have the opportunity to get Warnock from Blackburn Rovers.
We have to think Warnock, with his Premier League experience would be Newcastle’s first choice.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
138 comments so far
GM
Aug 13, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Comment #41off topic – but anyone who has renewed their season tickets..have you received them yet?
BenjiToon
Aug 13, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Comment #42JC – expect that major announcement on Kings Road is Kaka. Might be Robinho, except Real are being awkward over fee, apparently.
Almost certain it won’t be a player leaving BUT consider this – Chelsea will have Kaka, Ballack, Lampard (this season at least), Essien, Deco, Cole, Kalou, SWP, Malouda. That’s 9 very good MF into 3 or 4 slots…more than cover, so someone could well be leaving.
BenjiToon
Aug 13, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Comment #43GM – my card hasn’t arrived yet. Bit shoddy by the club I think.
tapir
Aug 13, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Comment #44how about signing a new Owner?
and a new PR others than the so big will
Born Again Geordie
Aug 13, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Comment #45JC – i sadi that at post no. 22 – lol
blerred
Aug 13, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Comment #46RE : GM
no, havent received my ST yet mate, maybe they’ve run out of ink printing all the bumf that comes with them and thats why we’ve got none for colo to pen his f’kin contract!! sick as f today lads, was realy hoping for something
tapir
Aug 13, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Comment #47Valencia have confirmed to skysports.com that Stoke target Nikola Zigic is wanted by another Premier League club.
Reports in Spain suggest Zigic is stalling on a move to the Potteries as he is not convinced a switch to the Britannia Stadium is right for him.
Now a new club, believed to be Blackburn Rovers, have made an approach for the giant Serb.
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could be us?
Born Again Geordie
Aug 13, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Comment #48GM – not had mine yet either but they did say that they would only start sending them out on 11th so we would have them for the 23rd. So there is plenty of time yet 😀
Yorkie Dave
Aug 13, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Comment #49Ive just thought of something. Yes i know its i 1st!!
Has Colloccini flown out for the olympics and they are waiting til thats done with till they confirm it?? As on official bejeng website he is down for the squad??????
he is about half way down the page on this link!!!
http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/C.shtml
Yorkie Dave
Aug 13, 2008 at 4:45 PM
Comment #50Also he was born only 8 days brfore i was hehehe
kajman
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Comment #51nufc are treat us like twats…no signing no colo..no good .
neil009
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Comment #52Whatever happenened to our interest in Suchy and Monnet-Paquet?
Tom_Toon
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Comment #53Yorkie Dave – Coloccini isn’t on that link.
kajman
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:02 PM
Comment #54sorry guys just so frustrated..f**king shit week ..with no signing…ever team apart from us seem to be signing quality players ..what with the colo thing…just pushed me over the edge
ToonKing
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:02 PM
Comment #55yes he is Tom_Toon, i think Dave just stumbled on the explanation, no holding out for a major signing, he just flew down to play with Argentina, bollox
harrier
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Comment #56kajman – everton haven’t signed a single player…. in fact the only teams to have improved anything are villa pompey. unless spurs buy strikers fast they will be worse
Born Again Geordie
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Comment #57Pile of crap that Chelski press conference – Only to say Wank Lampard has signed a 5 year extension to his contract
Yorkie Dave
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Comment #58he is
COLLIO Simone Male Dec 27 1979 Italy Athletics
COLLONVILLE Marie Female Nov 23 1973 France Athletics
COLLUEQUE Cecilia Female Dec 13 1983 Argentina Canoe/Kayak – Flatwater
COLLURA Pierre Angelo Male Jul 19 1989 Finland Sailing
COLMENARES PINA Mariangel Female Oct 06 1988 Venezuela Archery
COLOCCINI Fabricio Male Jan 22 1982 Argentina Football
COLOMA Carlos Male Sep 28 1981 Spain Cycling – Mountain Bike
COLOMBO Javier Male Feb 14 1978 Argentina Cycling – BMX
COLORADO Carolina Female Sep 07 1987 Colombia Swimming
COLORADO Diego Male Aug 21 1973 Colombia Athletics
COLOVINI Nadia Soledad Female Feb 22 1989 Argentina Swimming
kajman
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Comment #59Harrier.what with all the rumors this week..think i’m allowed to vent my frustation….sorry i’m over it now….sendin an apology
Yorkie Dave
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Comment #60how am i talking bollox??? his name is there for all to see. Also it was just a thought!
BenjiToon
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Comment #61“Addressing the fans, Toon boss Kevin Keegan explained why striker Obafemi Martins was absent – attending his mother’s funeral in Nigeria – but failed to mention Barton.”
A rare bit of good news…he’ll be back for Sunday!
kajman
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:16 PM
Comment #62guys the bottom line is”if nufc had sign colo we would have announced it ” period.
Bert Shaft
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:23 PM
Comment #63Coloccini is not part of the Olympic Squad according to this link
http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Team/9990391.shtml
Newcastle United are treating their fans and “CUSTOMERS” like shit for whatever reason. They are pissing me right off…..
figsdad
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Comment #64well ive just got back from st james open day and colloccini wasn’t there or even in the stands..
went to the talk in at st james and asked the same question to beardsley and beresford whats up with this colloccini have we signed him.?
he said beresford good question ive been asking the same question.
kajman
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Comment #65guys the bottom line is”if nucf had sign colo we would have announced it ” period.
Graham
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Comment #66Were Collocini and Guttierez not going with the Argy squad to play a friendly with Belarus or someone after the Man Utd game – along with Tevez?
Toon1978
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Comment #67Haven’t got alot to say about NUFC TBH only thing i can think oF is………….BOLLOX!!!!!!!!
furrygiblets
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Comment #68So AndyNUFC move the goalposts for us again please, WUMs everywhere
itoons
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Comment #69you seriously think Ashley would have his shirt on if he hadn’t signed
dan
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Comment #70was coloccini at the open day?
itoons
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Comment #71he’s probably got a lot of shit to sort out back in spain, finding a new gaff etc… i hope
toonfan1
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Comment #72hey Yorkie Dave, I think you could be right on Coloccini. He was picked for the Olympics but it seems he hasn’t played for Argentina in them maybe because of his move to Newcastle. The final game is on Saturday and that is where the football ends in the Olympics so maybe thats why Coloccini has not been unveiled as yet and maybe Coloccini will be unveiled after the olympics football has finished as he will not be part of the squad anymore.
GM
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Comment #73BenjiToon/Born again…15 mins on hold to the box office tickets coming out by the end of this week for those that applied b4 the end of july, the rest coming out the week after
figsdad
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Comment #74no dan he wasn’t
Yorkie Dave
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Comment #75Cheers Toonfan1, it was just a thought after watching china v brazil, i just thought the Argiesare usually there and Coloccini is usualy in their squad!!!
spitzoid
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Comment #76Well it is clear from reading posts on this site that BigWillie & Tom Toon talk absolute rubbish and should be banned for doing so. They cleary do not have reliable sources, are both compulsive liars and need to take a trip the head doctor.
Obviously not toon fans either – why would they try and get others excitied with made-up rumours. SHAME ON YOU BOTH!!!
furrygiblets
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:43 PM
Comment #77Spitzoid you mean AndyNUFC not Tom Toon
robertsa
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Comment #78maybe we shud take another look at burdisso, or if you want long shots belleti and rat is who id tip.
ToonKing
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Comment #79haha robertsa, they are all shite, except Rat, he’s shite-ish.
Tom_Toon
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Comment #80What have i done wrong now?