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
Yorkie Dave
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Comment #81Anyone else going to the match on sunday?
AndyNUFC
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Comment #82Erm Furrygiblets you’re talking crap mate, so far i’ve said that nothing was happening today, is that a problem for you?…
Chris H
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Comment #83If Collo had signed they’d have announced it believe me. How many extra shirts would they have sold if he’d been declared our player. They’d have made a killing.
I think Depor are trying to throw a spanner in the works.
greg
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Comment #84another day passes, another disappointment.
pull the fingers out!
figsdad
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Comment #85but why would mike ash wear a new strip with his name on the back.?
Yorkie Dave
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Comment #86ill take that as a no then!!
roy morten79(norway)
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Comment #87guess we wont see andynufc and big willie writing here again,they have changed their names
Chris H
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Comment #88AndyNUFC, it’s a bit ironic saying furrygiblets is talking crap!
roy morten79(norway)
Aug 13, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Comment #89ANDYNUFC when will it happen then ?????????
JJ
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Comment #90ANDYnufc, what you should admit is that your sorce know F all about the ongoings at the club.
The sale of Smith for 3Mil would never hold up the signings of 3 top class players. What a joke.
geordie jock
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Comment #91What the hell is going on at the toon, not a whisper. The season starts on sunday and nothing is happening. We have the smallest squad in our history, signings are not happening WHY ?, we have no strikers as all are injured. Someone is to blame for this fiasco WHO ?, and just to make matters worse our main source the Big Dick oops sorry Big Willie has done a runner. Can things get any worse or what ?.
A.L 9
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Comment #92The Barton banning is a discrace to be honest. How on earth is that punishment to him, I couldn’t giva a toss about him but why are Newcastle been punished for something that happened at City? It’s the principle of the thing more than anything else thats pissing me off.
save our club
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Comment #93what ever is happening with collocini is a disgrace and just makes us look like mugs again, aston villa bought 3 players and 24 hours after the bids were placed the players were signed , and 2 deals were done on the same day, now it seems to me like we can only work on one deal at a time, and when you look at how villa do business and then look at us it makes ya sick, as for collocini i think he might have cold feet, and andynufc what happened to the big signing ? not slagging ya off but is it put back or is it off ?
dick
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:11 PM
Comment #94someone at toon who decides on signings KK or ashley need to get there finger out pretty quick or we are in big trouble this season, since KK took charge we have signed 2 players in 2 transfer windows both promising youngsters,guthrie and bassong. after that coloccini seems to have disappeared off the radar ,no one knows whats happening there, gutierrez still does not have his registration, what I understand if you buy out your contract the club can hold onto the registration for 2 years or untill they get compensation off the club he goes too, the nightmare of supporting the toon continues
AndyNUFC
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Comment #95Here mate I know nothing new today cause I haven’t spoke to my mate yet, and I was the one last night saying nothing was gonna happen today, jesus!
And yeah actually, waiting for Smith to go before bringing Derdiyok comes in does make sense.
Toon1978
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:15 PM
Comment #96Need for more players is astounding, the squad is in no fit shape to start the season what so ever, Manure will absolutely maul us. No Martins, no Owen, Colocinni, who knows, Milner linked with Aston Villa AGIAN, and having to rely on Smith to bang in a goal or two against the best club in Europe. All in all we need a miracle to happen. Our squad is so small i could probably fit them all in my front room. I would be a little happier if we could tie up Colocinni and get Warnock here but the club cannot even do that right. Sick of hearing the word PAITENCE coming from NUFC, i am out of paitence there is nothing left just anger and resentment at the current situation. Our only saving grace is we have Manure and the Gooners as our first away games gets them out of the way, that will be us routed to the bottom half of the table straight away.
DC Magpie
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:15 PM
Comment #97Guys Big Willie has repeatedly come on here to defend his position. Now I didn’t follow all of his posts but he claims (last blog) that:
Colo has signed (I believe)
Derdiyok has signed (possibly)
Tiago has signed (doubtful)
and that Inler is still likely (doubtful).
He has asked for patience, something in short supply on this blog.
All will be revealed in due time folks and I, for one, am optimistic that we will sign someone exciting. Hoping for Matias but def not sticking my neck out.
And if anyone can watch an Ivory Coast game at the Olympics pay particular attention to:
Constant Djapka – LB
Emmanuel Kone – CM
Bakari Koné – S
kajman
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Comment #98guys just been looking at olympic offical football site ..http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Team/9990391.shtml no sign of coloccini..in there squard
mozza
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Comment #99i’m back and the mood hasn’t lifted then and its not going to until we see signings coming in, to be honest i admire the occasional optimists we get on here, i’m just to cynical to be one, however they are entitled to their opinions as i am mine and untill i see at least 3 good signings come in, i remain highly doubtfull of any relative success next season
Toon1978
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Comment #100DC MAGPIE
I for one have been patient for 20 or so years spending hundreds of pounds on season tickets and strips also Mince pies and chips that cost a small fortune as well as there plastic bottled bear and plastic pints lol. That seem to be the story at NUFC you pay top dollar for sh1te. Its time the supporters were repaid especially the lads that go to EVERY away game.
Punk Skunk
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:22 PM
Comment #101A.L9, i totally agree man, why should we have to take that shit…This would not happen if he played for manure, chavs or liverpoo, would it?..
…Or smogs, strangely!..
AndyNUFC
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Comment #102I see that my ‘info’ clearly isn’t welcome, so regardless of whether I get information off this bloke or not, you can forget me saying anything on here. What’s a bit of speculation compared to abusive name calling etc? Not worth it at all. Wish I hadn’t bothered really.
Tom_Toon
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Comment #103DC Magpie – You mean Sekou Cisse not Bakari Kone.
Toon1978
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Comment #104AndyNufc
You are better off saying nothing mate because it is very frustrating expecting something to happen when in reality nothing does. You immedieltely become the target whether you friend told you or not. I for one am not in any way p122ed with you what so ever you are probably just as annoyed as we are. Take the shit on the chin for this one but learn from it for the next time 😉
kajman
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Comment #105andy its not you at fault its our club..yes in hindsight.. you shuld’nt have said anything..but you did…but tee bottem line is the foooking club thats got us all pissed off
Toon1978
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Comment #106News now saying we face striker crises yet we stand by idly and seem to be doing FA. joke!!!!!!
Tom_Toon
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Comment #107Personally i think Gervinho is the one to wach for the Ivory Coast.
Punk Skunk
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Comment #108AndyNUFC, mate, there’s always gonna be detractors…I certainly don’t blame ya’ for putting up what you hear!..But sadly, some are like freakin’ drug addicts on here…i.e. ‘i need signings!’..Calm down everyone, it’s boring waiting, but whining ain’t gonna make time pass any quicker!..
mozza
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Comment #109@andynufc its up to people if they want to believe it, they just feel stupid now because it hasn’t happened, when i’ve seen you talk on the blog you dont strike me as a kid thats full of s**t, your’e mate might be or might be misinformed though and your right abusive namecalling is bang out of order, unless its nando of course lol
dick
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Comment #110yes andynufc dont bother you talk sh-t
The Entertainers
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Comment #111I dont understand why the club cant make a comment on Collo’.
The owner has had his name spread on his shirt and gets our hopes up, yet nothing official.
If theres a problem let us know, it has to better than keeping us in the dark. The treatment of fans over this transfer have been poor.
Where the hell is Llambias, hes supposed to be our chairman, or what ever the new bloody title is. Lets hear from him, Mort was far more contactable.
If hes waiting for a grand unvailing, hes missed the boat today. So come on Ashley let us know whats happening, the treatment of the fans is diabolical.
Punk Skunk
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Comment #112Try blaming the clubs we have to deal with or the players we’re trying to get rid of, for not getting the f*ck out…& lay off the board, ffs!..
JoshNufc91
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Comment #113how can people say that selling smith doesnt matter?
if we brought in derdiyok without him or shameobi going then we would have multitudes of strikers, plus the money off both smith and shameobi going would cover the purchase of derdiyok, some thick c*nts on here like!
John B
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Comment #114I reckon we are waiting for Colo’s work permit to come through until we officially announce it thats all. You lot know how our board don’t mention nothing until it is done and dusted.
People wouldn’t get so frustrated if this blog didn’t have posters on it every day saying things like ‘3 signings to be tomorrow’ or a ‘major’ signing coming soon’ according to their ‘insiders’
We have 4 first team squad players in (once Colo’s permit arrives) with keegan saying at least 2 more on the way. I like the signings so far (OK Bassong a bit unknown..) Apart from Spuds who else has done more?
We need to chill a bit…
mozza
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Comment #115on a brighter note the blog seems to be working better, wonder if eds fixed it, or have i just cursed it and its gona balls up again
Punk Skunk
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Comment #116LOL!.. @mozza
John B
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Comment #117Rule 1 of online blogs, never listen to the guy who claims to have ‘inside’ knowledge. Not saying people like Andy don’t but 99/100 its bull. All blogs have people claiming they know. If it was such public knowledge the press would catch wind, and they know nothing about whats going on at our club
The Entertainers
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Comment #118@ Punk Skunk
My comment about the board is not over the lack of transfers or the delay (although that is still a concern).
My problem over Collo’ is a week a go we are strongly rumoured to be bidding for him.
4 days ago hes at the club and the owners wearing his name.
Look i understand these transfers take time now, but dont tease us and then say nothing. I’m not after a gander at his bloody contract, but just let us know if this are running smoothly or not.
Even Kev didnt know on Saturday. Its not professional and its annoying supporters that cant be good for anyone at the club.
As for Llambias, where the hell is he! He certainly is not living up to Morts high reputation.
Rob Lee
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:42 PM
Comment #119haha, go on to our squad on sky sports website n ckeck out the mugshots of our players. I reckon duff n martins have the best ones, Viduka looks like a headmaster n smith just luks rubbish
Punk Skunk
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Comment #120Entertainers,
mate i share ya’ frustration!..Believe me!..
…But they’re all, KK et al, prob not allowed to say owt ’til it’s all fixed!..
…Sh*t, i know it’s boring, but we’re just winding each other up!..
…Don’t y’just wish it was all over?..
…I just KNOW that if you stand & look, paint takes a lot longer to dry, know warra mean?.. 😀