Newcastle look close to signing hard man Cheick Tiote of FC Twente, the Dutch Champions, and we hope that deal can be completed before tomorrow’s important game with Aston Villa.
Ben Arfa – Newcastle still pursuing this player?
Tiote will give some steel to the Newcastle midfield, and a player who is almost the opposite, with sublime and silky skills, is 23 year-old Hatem Ben Arfa.
And even though it has looked like Newcastle were dead in the water in trying to sign the French International, after he was on Tyneside last weekend trying to force through his move to Newcastle, it seems the Tyneside club are still in the lead to get this lad on loan, after Werder Bremen yesterday denied any interest in the player.
Hughton has played his cards very close to his chest throughout the transfer window, and we like the way Chris keeps quiet about everything until the deal is done, and that’s a nice change for a Newcastle manager, and one of Chris’ strengths in the transfer market.
And while Hughton has refused to say much about Ben Arfa at all, the very fact he has said something this morning to the Newcastle Journal, could suggest the club may be closer to getting this player on Tyneside.
This is what Chris said today about Ben Arfa:
“He is very much a player we are aware of,” “He is a good player but there’s certainly nothing to say on that one.”“I read the reports,”
“Certainly I have not seen him.” ”Anything regarding Ben Arfa, it is categorically speculation.”
“Is he a player I like and admire, yes. But I honestly don’t know what the position is. I honestly don’t know.”
If Chris does not know what the current situation is, you could argue the deal is hardly dead in the water.
We are still hoping the deal can be made with Marseilles, but their President Jean-Claude Dassier will have to take an ego hit, if indeed the Newcastle club, whom he appears to dislike, gets their man.
The latest news is that Ben Arfa’s wage demands have put off several clubs across Europe, and the Frenchman was photographed on Tyneside this week but Hughton was claiming ignorance over it all.
And there is news on some fan sites today, that Ben Arfa is back in Newcastle right now, but we have no idea if those rumors are true.
But if we can wrap the Tiote deal up this weekend, and then bring in Ben Arfa, then most Newcastle fans would be very pleased with those two players – silk and steel in the form of Ben Arfa and Tiote in our midfield.
Comments welcome.
NUFC News 24/7
90 responses so far ↓
1 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Doubt it :[
2 roe997 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:23 AM
fingerz crossed.apparently smith is going,so his wages can help pay new arrivels.65k hes on.
3 Toon1978 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Where is Smith going??
4 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:26 AM
ano a just cant see someone buying smith for his wages
5 roe997 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:26 AM
breman have bought wesley from santos to replace ozil.so they wnt be hyjacking out for sure.
6 toonruz // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:28 AM
smith could go to rangers on loan for the season
7 roe997 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:31 AM
its on cwarris twitter page.hes a mate of agent,hes been bang on they rekon.the orical of the toon.rangers was the last club linked with smith.apparently hes life long fan and is desperate to one day play 4 em.
8 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:32 AM
suppose he would take a paycut to play for rangers anall if he is a life long fan
9 shearermania // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:34 AM
roe 997
is smith really leaving or is it just wishful thinking…
couldnt score in a brothel
10 shearermania // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:35 AM
shame we didnt get Powlsen (liverpool) i really rate him – dirty player but with good tecnique and passing skills and can score a goal too
11 roe997 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:36 AM
ya rite mate,think he’d take a pay cut.any one else glued to ssn and the blogs?av got ne nails left.ha
12 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:39 AM
me to roe av got ssn on waiting for something to come up everytime tht clockwatch comes up but nothing as of yet haha
13 DeeJay // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:39 AM
I was just wondering why we’d not announced the deal, if as the tabloids say, Tiote is a done deal.
The twitter posts seem to say it was done on Monday.
If OM want 5-6 million for Ben Arfa and we’ve told them that we don’t have the money to spend so need a loan deal instead, then I wonder how they’d react if they discovered we’d spent 4.5 million on another player?
Perhaps we’re keeping one deal quite for the sake of the other? If that’s the case, the constant speculation on the web (and articles like that one that the press are likely to read) are hardly helping our cause……
14 MacToon // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:47 AM
For any1 interested, I received an e-mail from Craigcoozy as arranged and can only say he seems 100% genuine and so does his info.
Other sources around like on twitter are beginning to come out backing what craig has said so hopefully we need not worry about any1 faking craigs name in the future.
15 davybtoon // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:49 AM
They won’t announce anything till there done cud b Monday yet, any know what time twente kick off today check if he is in there sqaud
16 toonruz // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:49 AM
well thats all good then lets hope its a done deal then
17 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:49 AM
we need him to come on here to see if he knows anything else about tiote n arfa he says before he only knows infor about players we are in talks with
18 roe997 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM
whatevas going on,its got more drama than a monday night soap opera marathon.lol.id get shot of smith in a heartbeat,he aint cut up for a dm,hes got the heart,but lacks tech and ability.hes more a lyability than a asset.how many set pieces will he give away?get sent off or be injured?65k a week!beta off without em!
19 toonruz // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM
may be we scared him off after yesterday hope not ?
20 DeeJay // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM
their match kicks off at 18:45 (local time)
21 Toon1978 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:52 AM
MacToon
Has Craigcoozy mentioned these two player ie Tiote and Arfa arriving at NUFC. I know he did mention that Arfa arrived yesterday at around 2pm but was just wondering what the latest is????
22 sirjasontoon // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:53 AM
I don’t read anymore CH interviews they bore me to tears…he never has anything to say just waffle.
He Just deflects questions and denies everything….if there’s nowt happening Chris just tell it like it is or get a job in politics.
23 noir9 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Anyone know who the agent is we use? That guy on twitter say’s “mr waite will soon be getting his fee for the ben afra deal” doubt that “waite will be his real name.
24 toonruz // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:55 AM
don think he said any thing about Tiote but he did about the french one
25 MacToon // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:56 AM
Toon1978, the info is about Arfa and nothing about Tiote as far as I can see. As craig has said his info is limited but is reliable as we know from other deals in the past. I believe him 100%.
26 Jan Stavik // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:56 AM
The Arfa-deal looks more likely with Werder out of the running. Will this transfer window be like the last 3-4 years, not much activity and then some emergency deals on deadline day? I hope so, because our squad is not strong enough.
Smith leaving? With that salary I’d love to see him on the bike, but I’m afraid there are no takers…
27 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:56 AM
do agents still get fees for loans? am sure they dont a thought it was only permanent transfer that they got fees, i could be wrong mind
28 davybtoon // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Well if there’s no news today if tiote ain’t in twentes team I fink we can assume its true he is here
29 Toon1978 // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:00 AM
MacToon
Thanks for the info mate, it is much appreciated
30 petey // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Wikipedia lol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheick_Tiot%C3%A9
“Cheick Ismael Tioté (born 21 June 1986 Yamoussoukro) is a Ivorian footballer who is currently playing for Newcastle United from the English Premier League.”
31 MacToon // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:02 AM
sirjasontoon, Yeah CH is a bit boring but it’ll be part of his job working for Ashley to not say anything about on-going deals. Makes sense really.
32 petey // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Dutch newspapers are also saying he has agreed personal terms.
33 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:04 AM
suppose its better for him not to say anything to avoid inflation in the prices or other teams gazumping us knowing we want certain players i dont care what he says aslong as we get the right players in and he knows what positions we need which is good
34 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Looks like Tiote deal is agreed already .. heres one excerpt from a dutch site.
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.v-bal.nl%2Fnieuws%2F59672%2Ftiot-definitief-naar-newcastle-united.html%3Futm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bv-bal%252FhrKK%2B%2528V-bal%2521%2B-%2BHet%2Blaatste%2Bvoetbalnieuws%252C%2Buitslagen%2Ben%2Bspelersprofielen%2529
35 MacToon // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Toon1978, np and it’s reassuring that we can discount anyone trying to fake craig in the future
I’ll say again, he never posts anywhere else, if you see his name anywhere else they are faking his name!
36 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:06 AM
petey, read the side of tht wiki page it says his current club is fc twente but in the write up he says he signed for newcastle after having a medical, wiki is just pile of shite anyone can edit tht, i am hoping it comes true thou mate
37 GeordieGerman // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:07 AM
petey, just checked it out to.
“He joined Newcastle United in the English Premier League for a reported £3.5m after having a medical with the club.[2]”
My pc is crawling. got 7 windows open.
38 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:07 AM
petey..
Wiki isn’t the best source .. see current club is Twente .. if they’re gonna make up stuff on wiki do it right
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheick_Tiot%C3%A9
39 batty // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:07 AM
MacToon // Aug 21, 2010 at 10:47 AM
For any1 interested, I received an e-mail from Craigcoozy as arranged and can only say he seems 100% genuine and so does his info.
Other sources around like on twitter are beginning to come out backing what craig has said so hopefully we need not worry about any1 faking craigs name in the future.
<<<<< wot ya deein sending yaself emails mac
40 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:07 AM
GeordieToon89 .. you beat me to it
41 MacToon // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:08 AM
” ante-mortem inspection ” ha ha, sounds painful, funny translation from Dutch to English from Sween’s link.
42 MacToon // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:08 AM
batty shhhh m8, no one’s spotted that yet
43 toonruz // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:09 AM
lets hope the french 1 is the next big signing haway the lads
44 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:09 AM
batty.. lools like its true .. Tiote deal hit a snag at West Brom and we moved in .. he was nearly signed by them ..
45 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM
MacToon .. yep hope he’s alright after that Ante Mortem inspection
46 Ericles // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Pretty accurate assessment sirjasontoon. CH has become very predictable on and off the pitch. I know the bloke is restricted by the mentality of the fat man but lets face it – Ashley does not decide the tactics on the field. That is CH and when Andy Gray can predict exactly how we would play Man Utd then we need to examine CH a lot closer regardless of him getting promotion. All that said we must get behind the team and staff – we will be cheering the black and white when the fat man is long gone!
47 roe997 // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM
fc twente pence announced yes that tiote missed yesterdays training due to a personal situation but was,yesterday,stil included in todays squad.
48 H. Gen. // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:11 AM
Tiote is a done deal. Here in Holland media reports that Newcastle have paid a amout off 4,7 million Euro. But other media reports that the paid up to 8 million Euro.
Personaly i think that the truth lais in the middle.
But anyway congratulations you have signed a player that make i to the first eleven.
49 petey // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:12 AM
haha i know its not the best source, i was laughing at the fact it was already edited haha
But it appears wikipedia isnt so wrong
50 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:13 AM
roe997 .. check this out .. means he might be playing today for twente
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fcupdate.nl%2Fvoetbalnieuws%2F154363%2Ftiote-vrijwel-zeker-van-twente-naar-newcastle%2F
51 MacToon // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Ericles, CH seems to be building from the back which on the whole is pretty boring but a good way to do it.
We still have an unbeaten record at home and hope it continues on Sunday.
52 skiptoon // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:15 AM
It would make a difference to the team, both defensively and in attack. It might even lead to a change in formation. I’d like to see a 4,2,3,1 formation. 2 holding midfielders in front of our back four, where atleast one has the ability to get involved in late runs into the box (Barton). 3 attack minded midfielders , 2 pacey wingers and a creative player in the middle with freedom to roam. Then a big stiker who is capable of playing up front by himself. If you look at a first and second team (you might disagree which team some might be in) but it shows the squad, when fit and with these 2 additions, would suit this formation.
My first team –
Harper
Simpson Coloccini Campbell Enrique
Tiote Barton
Routledge Ben Arfa Gutierrez
Carrol
My second team
Forster/Krul
Perch/R Taylor S Taylor Williamson (TBD)
Smith Guthrie
Gosling/Lovenkrands Nolan/Vuckic (TBD)
Ameobi
future looks good with competition for most places and some young talents coming through (Forster, Krul, Vuckic & may be Gosling) add to them some other youngsters in the squad (Kadar, Tavernier, Inman, Ranger, …). Just needs some work on the left hand side for me.
What do you guys think?
53 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:16 AM
it is quite quick wiki mind although they dont seem to word things very well or look at the other details
54 MacToon // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Sween, the second link say’s the announcement would be after Twente’s game about Tiote, not that he might play but worth keeping an eye on their squad for today just to make sure
H. Gen, we appretiate the posts, thanks.
55 petey // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:18 AM
This one also claims the deal will only be completed after todays match for FC Twente
http://www.pzc.nl/sport/internationaal/7159682/Tiote-van-FC-Twente-naar-Newcastle.ece
(cba to link with translation tool)
56 davybtoon // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:19 AM
if the deal is that i cant see why we would let him play for twente today incase of injury n stuff
57 foxynufc // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:19 AM
both be ideal singings for us id be very happy if there both through on monday but i have a horrible feeling these arnt going to be coming to newcastle but i do think chris will make the signings we needed IN HUGHTON WE TRUST lol
58 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:21 AM
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pzc.nl%2Fsport%2Finternationaal%2F7159682%2FTiote-van-FC-Twente-naar-Newcastle.ece
thats peteys link only translated..he has basically singned so a doubt he will be playing today
59 petey // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:23 AM
on Championship Manager this fella would never get a work permit.
Dont know much about this guy, anyone know anything?
60 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:28 AM
MacToon ..yep true .. hopefully arfa is available for sunday though..
61 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:28 AM
thats championship manager though :] its a game
62 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:29 AM
a doubt arfa will be available we aint even signed him yet lol and i doubt ch would play him neither he might put him on bench like
63 petey // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:32 AM
yea i agree GeordieToon, i doubt v. much he will play today..
and indeed its just a game, thank goodness in real life its as easy as ordering pizza online.
64 craigcoozy // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Hi just to let you know , which ya prob already guessed both players are in newcastle ben afra nd tiote. i get the impresion tiote deal is quite close because hes been out all day! but that could mean anything .for those who were askin where “the entertainers” is i got a text of him saying before there he’s sunning himself in turkey lucky boy!
65 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:34 AM
GeordieToon89 .. yep but imagine if he was signed and able to play on sunday .. game poised at 1-1 .. 78th min .. Arfa comes on to get the winner .. I’m dreaming again
66 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:35 AM
craigcoozy .. good stuff ..
67 MacToon // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Hey craig, got ur mail and cheers again for the info. Any idea when Tiote got to toon?
and lucky bleeder the entertainers.
68 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:39 AM
craigcoozy.. so smudger is off to rangers/leeds next??
69 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:42 AM
craigcoozy .. maybe leroy fer is the next player in then .. if smith is allowed to leave..
70 hitman // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:42 AM
cheers for the info craigcoozy
71 Ben Arfa in toon // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:47 AM
cheers craigcoozey
72 MacToon // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:48 AM
One of the twitter guys has said we signed Arfa 20 mins ago…. it’s on the latest thread on this blog
73 H. Gen. // Aug 21, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Tiote is nog playing for use this evening against Vitesse.
The transfer price wath Newcastle paid for Tiote is € 7.000.000 . This is revealed in a twitter from a very close FC Twente watcher is has several good conections in the club, so i think that he is telling the truth.
But my personal opinion is that Tiote its worth it to the last penny.
74 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 12:03 PM
H. Gen .. couldn’t be 7 .. think its around 4.5 M Euro.. west brom had this offer accepted by Twente .. we wouldn’t double it..
75 sweendog // Aug 21, 2010 at 12:06 PM
H. Gen .. glad you think he’s worth it .. don’t know too much about him other than he is a fast and good DM .. exactly what we need to cover for Arfa … can’t wait for tomorrows game.. when at least Arfa will be unveiled..
76 john_cena163 // Aug 21, 2010 at 12:26 PM
7mil 4 the ivory coast fella. I would hav spend dat 7mill getn fer an young.
77 john_cena163 // Aug 21, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Both players in toon, nw thats maken me exictd… Hope da happy days r bak.
78 xfer // Aug 21, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Ed, are you kidding?! Pleased with these 2 signings?! I would personally be over the moon!
The very few times i’ve watched Tiote played, he was immense! He is physically very strong, and his distribution isnt the worst for a defensive midfielder. I would be happy even if we dont get any more players apart from this two now. They will improve our squad tremendously.
79 dave 1961 // Aug 21, 2010 at 12:33 PM
why would he not play today when he has signed subject to him getting a work permit
80 toonpigeon // Aug 21, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Hopefully this deal can be concluded today so that he can play tomorrow. I think he would be a very good signing for us as he is a tough physical player and adds some pace to the team. The icing on top of this would be us adding BA to the squad for the wolves game.
81 geordielad880 // Aug 21, 2010 at 1:56 PM
I’m sorry but you can tell a mile off thats not craigcoozy, you can tell the way he words things, its totally different, its probably the same person that was pretending to be him on .org
82 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 2:13 PM
someones been on .org as craigcoozy sayin ben arfa definatley 100% is not signing for newcastle
83 geordielad880 // Aug 21, 2010 at 2:17 PM
like i say its definately not him, you can tell the way he puts things, its totally different! I think the ben arfa deal is off
84 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 2:23 PM
yeah but ther’s other things that back up what he said about him being in newcastle, the twitter people have both said it aswel
85 GeordieToon89 // Aug 21, 2010 at 2:23 PM
latest was hes agreed but wher still discussing a deal for end of loan
86 geordielad880 // Aug 21, 2010 at 2:31 PM
i really dont think he is in newcastle, hope im proven wrong, i really dont see him signing
87 HATEMackems BEN ARFA // Aug 21, 2010 at 2:37 PM
sports director Jose Anigo gave updates on the case of Hatem Ben Arfa. “He is not training with us and he has clearly made the margin, he said, but there are ongoing discussions with some clubs. He may want to leave the club but he is not training and liable to heavy financial penalties. ”
“Apparently, he works out alone and he needs it because it is demanding and not to train is not normal even if you have disputes with us,” he added, hopefully find a club After the end of the transfer window. Time becomes shorter and shorter and he must find a club. “
88 baro // Aug 21, 2010 at 3:53 PM
Them 2 players would indeed complete the puzzle of our team. We are just lacking creativity and a all arounder defender. These 2 players for just under 9 million would be awesome, and brilliant.
89 Phil K // Aug 22, 2010 at 1:12 AM
NOBODY will buy Smith – he contributes little, and is on huge wages. He’s hanging on at Newcastle because he knows he won’t get a TWENTIETH of what he’s on here.
All thanks to that tosser Allardyce, lets see if he comes in for him….he lumbered us with this waste of space in the first place.
90 Davies // Aug 23, 2010 at 10:37 AM
I really hope some of you people are prepared to take back the things you said about Smith here. He was absolutely fantastic yesterday. That said, I don’t think anyone in our team (apart from shola, and even he nodded the ball down for Carroll’s third!) could be criticised for their performance yesterday.
previous post: Newcastle Close To Signing Tiote – On Tyneside For Medical
next post: Mike Williamson Still On Cloud Nine At Newcastle