Some exciting news in The Sun today - if it’s true - Newcastle are after Dimitar Berbatov.
Dimitar Berbatov - Newcastle after this player
The 30 year-old Bulgarian striker wants to leave Manchester United after being left out of the Manchester United squad for the Champions League final against Barcelona last Saturday – and for Michael Owen, of all people.
And the news is that Newcastle are only too willing to meet the Red Devils £7.5M valuation of the former Bulgarian captain.
Newcastle need to fill the striker position at Newcastle left vacant after Andy Carroll left in January for Liverpool, and probably will bring in a couple of strikers this summer,
But there’s no doubt that Berbatov would be a huge signing for the Magpies - and he could also immediately wear the Newcastle number 9 shirt too.
One question is whether the club afford the Bulgarian’s wages, which will be very high – that’s one good question.
But how Alex Ferguson could leave out Berbatov, when he won the golden boot this season in the Premier League along with Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez is amazing – both players hit 20 league goals.
Dimitar did attend the Manchester United victory parade through Manchester yesterday to celebrate the famous club’s 19th league title.
Berbatov also equaled one of Alan Shearer’s records of 5 goals in a Premier League match when he hit 5 against Blackburn last season, and was the 4th player to ever achieve that feat.
Berbatov cost United £30.75M in September of 2008 from Spurs, and Newcastle’s legendary striker, Alan Shearer, was his idol when he was growing up in Bulgaria, and he will know all about the passion that exists on Tyneside.
The 6’3″ striker played 128 times for the Red Devils and scored 48 goals and while at Tottenham hit 46 goals in 102 appearances.
Before moving to Tottenham in 2006 he was at Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia from 1998, and moved to Bayer Leverkusen in 2000.
In his club career of 490 games he has scored 295 goals and in 77 appearances for Bulgaria has scored 48 goals.
He has had a fantastic goal scoring record throughout his career at the very highest level.
Getting Berbatov for about one fifth of what Newcastle received for Andy Carroll would be terrific business by the Tyneside club! 
And while Newcastle’s policy is not usually to bring in older players to Tyneside thse days, getting a world class striker for a measly 7.5M may be just too good to resist and Newcatsle fans would no doubt welcome the Bulgarian to the club.
We half expect Alan Shearer could even be used to persuade the top striker to come to Newcastle - if the club can afford his wages.
And Newcastle may be helped in this deal by Alan Pardew being good friends with Manchester United’s legendary manager, Alex Ferguson, who failed to sign Berbatov’s idol Alan Shearer, on at least a couple of occasions.
Here’s just one of the many YouTube videos out there highlighting some of his tremendous goals.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
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92 responses so far ↓
1 DerkaSayWhat // May 31, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Great news ! 7.5 million for a 15 plus goal scorer, bring it on.
2 Nufc_mo // May 31, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Bargain o.O
3 Angryman the Angry fan // May 31, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Rubbish
4 DerkaSayWhat // May 31, 2011 at 9:21 AM
Anrgyman,http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3609393/Newcastle-eye-Man-Utd-ace-Berbatov.html
5 hisnameisjonas // May 31, 2011 at 9:22 AM
Cant see it happening. no youth and alot of money, a big risk ashley is not going to take.
6 NottsGeordie // May 31, 2011 at 9:22 AM
ITS NOT TRUE!!!
7 Angryman the Angry fan // May 31, 2011 at 9:22 AM
If the fat lad wont part with the dosh for a 29 year old influential midfield player of the season who will cost him nowt, WTF would he part with 7.5m+ for a 30 year old lazy striker, who by his teamamtes admission is a loner who does not mix very well…..are we honestly trying to completely shaft the team spirit built up over the last 2 years??? Certainly looks that way!!!……..
8 Angryman the Angry fan // May 31, 2011 at 9:23 AM
Derka Oh aye, sorry!!
The sun is always right and 100% Accurate!!
How did i miss that?
9 Cardboy // May 31, 2011 at 9:25 AM
True bit lazy like Shola but if so can score so a plus. Still I’ll buy a hat and eat it if we sign him
10 davybtoon // May 31, 2011 at 9:27 AM
ashly wont pay anything for a 30 year old, specially when gamerio is coming
11 Edd Case // May 31, 2011 at 9:27 AM
This is a non-starter.
We would NEVER pay the wages that Berbatov would want.
12 NottsGeordie // May 31, 2011 at 9:27 AM
Omg why do people believe this stuff?
Some fat guy has just sat in an office and thought
“hmm, Berbatov didnt watch the CL Final so he must be leaving, Newcastle need a striker, So lets say Newcastle want him….umm what fee shall i make up? I know hes 30 so lets just say 7 million, wait actually if i say 7.5 it will seem more real so i’ll say five. There done ive just made up a great story”
13 Nufc_mo // May 31, 2011 at 9:27 AM
News on Enrique
http://www.footylatest.com/liverpool-now-unlikely-to-get-enrique-from-newcastle/22406?
14 Birts // May 31, 2011 at 9:28 AM
If this is true then it will be me going to bed with a toon top with number 9 Berbatov on the back
15 Geordiedoonsooth // May 31, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Unfortunately I can’t see this happening he’s to old for Fat Tw*t & wages will be far too high
16 boom boom cheick cheick the room // May 31, 2011 at 9:35 AM
bullshit it doesnt fit in with any of the trandfer buisness the club has been doing the lanky strop would ruin team morale if he cant be happy while winning trophys what good will he be to us the only slight reason it might be true is ashley is a spurs fan but personally i think its a non starter it would be like a freddy shepard signing i sa NO THANK YOU!
17 MykToonFan // May 31, 2011 at 9:36 AM
Don’t want him.
The next Kluivert/Owen.
18 traceline // May 31, 2011 at 9:36 AM
Maybe got 2 decent years left in him, so 7.5m for that would seem good business…. however, how many times have we seen Fergie shuffle players off, still command a fee for them, for the buying club to find out “fergie was right to get shot of them”?
that by itself would say to me “no way”
however #2, berbatov seems to be a bulgarian version of shola who happens to score goals (lots)…. and if we have a wholesale clear out and need 3 new strikers rather than 2, who can say they’d turn him down?
Still – can’t see it happening, it’ll be interesting if it does!
On an aside, am pretty excited by cabaye!
19 boing123 // May 31, 2011 at 9:37 AM
It’s reported on ESPN, so that lends some credibility to the rumour: http://www.espnstar.com/football/premier-league/news/detail/item627617/Newcastle-eye-Berbatov-swoop/
20 FarAwayGeordie // May 31, 2011 at 9:37 AM
We’re dreaming lol
21 roshan MAGPIE // May 31, 2011 at 9:38 AM
well ashley wants player within the age of 26 cant c him buying 30 year old
22 Rich TOON Bristol // May 31, 2011 at 9:38 AM
god… I remember when the headlines on this blog were ACTUALL headlines! Not just regurgitated paper rumours!! Think ed posts these “breaking news” articles to get hits for the advertising money, we’d all still click even if you posted FACTUALL headlines!!!! #gonedownhill
23 JAMSHA // May 31, 2011 at 9:39 AM
Get him. Replace him wit strolla
24 partizanovec // May 31, 2011 at 9:39 AM
We can do better than signing this lazy player. Commited and passionate player we should be looking, and this is opposite type.
25 toonbelmonter(barnetta4nufc) // May 31, 2011 at 9:41 AM
http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2011/05/31/nufc-may-persuade-kevin-gameiro-to-snub-spain-61634-28791846/ so basically no1 has signed, either gervinho or gamerio, looks more n more likely that cwarr duznt really know am afraid lads, hope so but doubt it
26 JAMSHA // May 31, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Doesnt matter old or young , as long he keeps on scoreng 15+ goals thats great .
27 toonbelmonter(barnetta4nufc) // May 31, 2011 at 9:47 AM
am i the only 1 who thought kluivert was good for us, first season in england he got 13 goals in 37 games, the only reason he didnt get his contract extended was because of were we finished
28 davybtoon // May 31, 2011 at 9:47 AM
toonbelmonter – the journal article is crap the fact they state both players as strikers in it tells u everything u need to know, gervinho is a winger
journal n chronicle staff kno nowt hence no story of cabyaye b4 it happened
yet cwarr knew they were going to france to tie a deal up
29 Cardboy // May 31, 2011 at 9:47 AM
I have to say suprised me Fergie had Owen on the bench instead of Berbatov. Must really want him to leave. Ultimate snub if you ask me.
30 splodge4nufc // May 31, 2011 at 9:49 AM
im pretty sure its a better signing than shane long ? shane long(non-prolific prem scorer) =4mil , berba (profilic prem player) =7.5 , bargain +gr8 player
31 davybtoon // May 31, 2011 at 9:49 AM
berbatov is non starter FACT
he wont pay barton bcoz of his age so what the hell makes u think he will buy n pay an older berebatov
cabyaye is sign of the type of players we will sign
32 tweaked // May 31, 2011 at 9:50 AM
it would be a hellova coup if we managed to sign him, abit old in the tooth but still a gr8 goalscorer, we can only hope that ashley is prepared to dig a little deeper to bring him in
33 The Entertainers // May 31, 2011 at 9:50 AM
First off it’s the Sun. So it puts this story to bed really.
But thinking about the player himself, he for me would be perfect. Yes he’s moody and lazy at times, but when loved and admired he is an undoubted talent and could lead our line very well with potential talented players lined up to feed the mercurial talent.
Their are other down sides that come with Berbatov, his age goes against everything Ashelys blueprint dictates and the fee / wages does not sit right at SJP.
nice idea in principle, but never in a million years!
34 alex84 // May 31, 2011 at 9:51 AM
yeah i was starting to believe that cwarr last night, but not sure now!!
35 nufc.romania // May 31, 2011 at 9:52 AM
Jerson Tegete is a tanzanian player… 20 years old … i think it will be a good sing for us … and very cheap…
36 The Entertainers // May 31, 2011 at 9:53 AM
The twitter two some are still adamant that we are after both French based players.
37 GeordieToon89 // May 31, 2011 at 9:54 AM
that espn link is just the suns link only copied lol no way we’l get him we need youth.. we wont get gameiro neither..got a feeling we’l sign Ba and Gervinho then back up players:
Cabaye – 4.3
Gervinho – 10
Sturridge – 12
Reo-coker – Free
Ba – Free
M’bengue – 5
Barnetta – 6
them signings to me would be poifect.!
38 GeordieToon89 // May 31, 2011 at 9:56 AM
The Entertainers.. the two players surely will be Cabaye and Gervinho though.. has anything been said today?
39 toonbelmonter(barnetta4nufc) // May 31, 2011 at 9:57 AM
davybtoon, theres no report about any other signings aniwer, not in any paper, news channel all we have is colin warris, we have no idea, hus he sed weve signed, davybtoon you know a want him to be true but cumon
40 GeordieToon89 // May 31, 2011 at 9:58 AM
anyways a was doing abit of searching and Tranquillo Barnetta hasnt had his knee rebuilt atall… he only had a minor tear in his medial menicus which is a minor tear in his cartlidge.. which is what ive got at the moment only mines a bucket handle tear ha.! but anyways he wont have lost anything still be the same player, hopefully he’l start against england with tht shaquiri
41 GeordieToon89 // May 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM
a still dont believe them like dont understand how not one little details been leaked, also dont understand why we havnt confirmed Cabaye seens as though they manager and himself have both says hes coming here
42 toonbelmonter(barnetta4nufc) // May 31, 2011 at 10:01 AM
geordietoon89 if we get barnetta itl be a great window for me lol
43 ilovetoon8788 // May 31, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Berbatov as a long striker upfront with Ben Arfa drifting around him. The thought itself is mouth-watering. His wages maybe around 80-90k range. He’s a great player, with plenty of brains. Something which our current targetman Ameobi lacks. He can bring people into play and will score atleast 15+ goals.
But i just can’t see this deal happening and Gervinho too. Danny Graham and Pratley will come instead. =))
44 The Entertainers // May 31, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Both Gervinho and Gamiero are still legitimate targets and bids have been tabled according to the two twitter lads.
Believed to be all smoke and mirrors the conflicting reports.
But it’s twitter folks
won’t be 100% true until the fat bloke sings!
45 nufc.romania // May 31, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Katlego Mphela, Bernard Parker both are south african strickers
Mohamed Bangura from AIK Fotboll from sweden
Dominic Adiyiah if we can get on loan from milan
46 NottsGeordie // May 31, 2011 at 10:03 AM
RichToonBristol
Well put. The #gonedownhill bit was a bit harsh as its still a brilliant blog but Ed you are starting to take the piss. BREAKING NEWS? No just a made up story in the sun.
47 The Entertainers // May 31, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Remember last season the Tiote and Ben Arfa transfers were public knowledge and Newcastle took an age to confirm.
Newcastle will not hurry these matters, only when they are good and ready.
48 Trogdor // May 31, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Could I get a link to the twitter accounts you get your information from?
49 boom boom cheick cheick the room // May 31, 2011 at 10:05 AM
@toonbelmonter more excited about that one than i am this berbatov tripe.
50 toonbelmonter(barnetta4nufc) // May 31, 2011 at 10:06 AM
boom boom,,, more excited bowt barnetta
51 G // May 31, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Another excellent example of the Sun’s speculative journalism. How those reporters pick up a wage for this is incredible. Does anybody know how to apply for a job there?
52 kingkev9 // May 31, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Rubbish again on this blog.
Why do all the posters want to sign unproven foreign players? What’s wrong with players who have proved themselves in the premiership?
53 The Entertainers // May 31, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Cwarr07 and fur10ng
Thank god schools is no more, sick of the Ginger one scoring against us !
54 JAMSHA // May 31, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Afta 6th june cabaye deal wl b announced official. I tink
55 tomnewcastle // May 31, 2011 at 10:14 AM
MykToonFan
How can u say u don’t want the premeirship golden boot winner? Compare him to our strikers at the mo and im pretty sure he is much better than all of them.
56 NagoyaNUFC // May 31, 2011 at 10:15 AM
We must dare, and dare again, and go on daring!!
57 G // May 31, 2011 at 10:15 AM
For what it’s worth, I would take him. It’s the source of the information that I have little faith in.
58 toonincheek // May 31, 2011 at 10:15 AM
A big NO from me.
Too old – too lazy (or maybe just too laid back)
I don’t reckon he would rediscover his motivation.
Gameiro or Gervinho for me – far better chance of a flowing team.
59 BigKirky // May 31, 2011 at 10:16 AM
I do think the forward we need has to have the skills to distribute quickly after Ben arfa gets his give-and-gos into him. Berbatov is a definate non starter tho.
60 kentonmags // May 31, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Berbatov is lazy fans would not like him
61 ilovetoon8788 // May 31, 2011 at 10:19 AM
How people could say NO to a premier league top scorer for 7.5mil is simply beyond me.
But they prefer gamiero top scorer in the french league who hasn’t played in this league before.
some fans here are amazing.
62 Kev-G // May 31, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Hi lads. On another subjekt: Barnetta.
I’m half swiss half geordie and live in Switzerland. Therefor i also follow the swiss national team and always have an eye for the swiss players in foreign leagues. I’m a season ticket holder in St. Gallen, Barnettas home team.
I remember watching him play as a young upcoming winger, before his move to the Bundesliga. Back then he was very skillful and pacy, but lacked about 15kg in muscle. Neverless he always gave his best, ran the whole game and quickly became one of the fans favorites.
Nowadays he is playing quite well for Leverkusen, but in my opinion hasn’t had a good second half of the season.
Final thoughts:
- Personally i would love to see a player from St. Gallen end up at my beloved toon.
- He’s a player that reminds me of Jonas. Always gives his best and runs the whole game.
- Saying that, his endproduct is not the best. (like Jonas)
- Has been utter rubbish for the national team the last couple of years. Even though he is now one of the most expierienced players, he dosn’t seem to be much of a leader.
- It’s hard to predict if he would be able to step up to the football in the Premier League
Thoughts?
63 shearer4pm // May 31, 2011 at 10:30 AM
he wants him at newcastle, i expect he wants messi too, and ronaldo and not so much rooney anymore haa, robben, ozil, iniesta, everybody can want a player, just the press making a noise, id rather sit back and be surprised rather than guess the wrong answers
64 MykToonFan // May 31, 2011 at 10:31 AM
@tomnewcastle
He is far better than our strikers at the moment, but so are a lot of players.
He is 30, clearly regarded as a problem player by Ferguson, and is yet another static forward.
He is only worth signing if we sell a number of our other strikers first, otherwise he is just a better – but older – version of those which we already have.
I wouldn’t mind us signing him, provided strikers of the ilk of Gameiro, Gervinho, Sturridge etc are also signed. We need pace in the team.
65 Stuart // May 31, 2011 at 10:36 AM
I dont for a second think MA would pay his wages like but I can’t believe some people on here wouldnt want him.
We’re all crying out for 20+ goals a season strikers and he is exactly that, without even breaking a sweat.
Imagine what he would be like if he actually started running!
66 daneevz // May 31, 2011 at 10:36 AM
berbaslug is a tricky 1 he good goalscorer just not what imagined for nufc but 7.5m a bit of a bargain for golden boot winner but is gettin on abit cant see it myself
67 roe997 // May 31, 2011 at 10:38 AM
nothing in this or demba ba.we are getting gervinho and in for gameiro i beleive.valencia have NO CAPITAL OUTLAY.lol
68 dickinsonjuniour // May 31, 2011 at 10:39 AM
he’d be great if he had these 3 behind him
n’zogbia ben arfa gervinho
berbatov
but it is most likely going to be
n’zogbia ben arfa gervinho
erding/sturridge still happy with that
69 Stuart // May 31, 2011 at 10:40 AM
No roe, we have no capital outlay. Valencia have no capital full stop haha.
70 toonbelmonter(barnetta4nufc) // May 31, 2011 at 10:42 AM
kev-g hes had a bad second half coz hes just cum back from an injury and his end product is great, hes a great free kik taker and crosser n am half swiss 2(well ma nana was swiss, married a geordie n ma famil have lived in the north east ever since) so i watch switzerland wenever i can n a gotta say hes been good for switzerland wen in all onesty the hole national team have struggled,
71 xmindcrimex // May 31, 2011 at 10:48 AM
If this is true I’d sign him up straight away. No question about it. He would of course be on the maximum allowed Newcastle wage, but that will be a lot less that he’s on now (I think?).
Quick players around him as a holding point makes a whole lot of sense for me. With just Gameiro on top without a strong tall player I just think we might be a bit lightweight for the EPL defenders? That’s IF we get Gameiro..
But again, if no tall strong players come in, we still have Shola to play that part, which I think he could do well with for instance Gameiro. Berbatov would be a lot better option for me though.
72 Big_al_is_a_legend // May 31, 2011 at 10:50 AM
£7.5million for a proven premier league goalscorer!! Its a no brainer for me, yes he might be a bit old etc compared to other players we are elgidly after but he could do a job at newcastle for a couple of seasons i think.
Plus he is a toon supporter apparently!
Haway the lads!
73 NorseToonBrann // May 31, 2011 at 10:52 AM
hahaha silly season. NOT gonna happen:-)
74 jwheelie12 // May 31, 2011 at 11:01 AM
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article365647.ece
75 Brutooon // May 31, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Berbatov first shirt was the NUFC Shirt with BERBATOV 9
Berbatov car the honda civic got the no 9
Berbatov choose no 9 for his spurs shirt because he idolized Shearer
76 MacToon // May 31, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Drogba or Berba? lol, I’d pick the Drog tbh…….
77 Kev-G // May 31, 2011 at 11:48 AM
@toonbelmonter
I know what you mean with the injury and all. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a good player. But i just don’t think he’s what we need at the moment. Would rather have a Zoggy type of player.
78 Lee Dodd // May 31, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Why Dont We get Him and Drogba Together up Front ?? Looks Like were in For a Crackin 2011/12 Season Now !!!!
79 Widowmaker // May 31, 2011 at 12:31 PM
7.5 million is a bargin, but I don’t think it is happening as I can’t see MA paying that much for a player without re-selling value unless he has another miracle season with us. Also, I think countless European clubs would want him at that price. The only problem is his wage and I don’t think many would be able to match his current pay.
80 ashington-geordie // May 31, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Everybody is so gullible when it comes to our transfers. Cwarr07 on twitter who has reliable sources, and knew about the cabaye deal the day before it was announced, has already rubbished the berbatov and ba rumours. He says we are after Gamerio, if not erdnic of PSG or Shane Long. DON’T BELIEVE EVRYTHING YOU READ!!!
81 leazes upper // May 31, 2011 at 12:33 PM
he’s a proven premier league goal scorer so i’d take him.will ashley pay his wages prob not
82 NathanH NUFC // May 31, 2011 at 12:43 PM
20 Goals in a season when he didn’t start every game? I’d happily take Berba, he can fill the Andy Carroll void & play with someone like Gamiero, with Gervinho on the wing maybe?
83 Sir Alan // May 31, 2011 at 12:46 PM
no, please no! he is a slightly better Ameobi! If Ameobi was in that United team, he would also have 20 goals a season. This would be a terrible signing.
84 ..SwedishMagpie.. // May 31, 2011 at 1:27 PM
hard to believe this is true but if it is i would say yes and no. yes if we can get someone like gamerio or sturridge too who can create their own chances and run their ass of every game. no if we sign him and someone like ba.
85 ..SwedishMagpie.. // May 31, 2011 at 1:29 PM
Sir Alan “If Ameobi was in that United team, he would also have 20 goals a season.” ROFL
86 matt11_25 // May 31, 2011 at 3:22 PM
if u think that signing berbatov for 7.5 is a bad idea you must be fookin bonkers. The most SKILLED striker in the prem right now period. If we bring in some younger strikers as well the opportunity for them to play along side and learn from berbs would be priceless..
87 va602sw // May 31, 2011 at 3:45 PM
Mixed opinions on this one, exciting player very skilled, legs still got some pace, good at setting the ball in the net. Expensive wages, would demand r number 9, might not live up to it. N would end his career here how many years till his legs go.
It might not be bullshit if no one of the champion league come in for him, it’s a good club to a hero at a good history n great support, he also is a huge Alan Sheara fan and by that a Newcastle fan really.
Last thing is he’s not one to build a team around and maybe has an ego
Plus its from the sun, they had us sign Henry the year we went down.
88 va602sw // May 31, 2011 at 3:50 PM
sweddish mag he wouldnt at all, i like ameobi in are team he’s be in and around the team he knows football, but just isnt good at hitting the back of the net he misses shocker little hunger for the goals was good with andy cos his knowleadge help andy get gaols n he knick the odd one when andy miss hit it.
89 geordieupontyne // May 31, 2011 at 6:33 PM
i believe that sir alex is a good judge of charachter..well atleast football wise.so when we see him ‘not liking’ someone..eg: stam,nistelrooy,posh spice…it somehow shows that there is somthing wrong with that particular player…i’d personally prefer a sturridge or a lansburi
90 Jan Stavik // May 31, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Gameiro please. Berbatov will never come to Toon, forget it. Bring in hungry players, not 30 year olds who smoke 20 a day.
91 kilcline // May 31, 2011 at 8:19 PM
Wages wont allow it too happen but if we did sign a striker like him we must put pace alongside.
92 Billy1985 // May 31, 2011 at 9:25 PM
berba is class cant believe people say he isnt good enough and lazy………i dont mind a lazy golden boot winner
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