There is news in the French press this morning that Newcastle’s signing of top target Lille winger, Gervinho, is imminent.
Gervinho – signing for Newcastle is imminent
The Foot01.com web-site above is reporting that Sky Sports said yesterday that the signing of Gervinho by the Magpies is now imminent.
It appears the Lille striker could join his team mate Yohan Cabaye, who will join Newcastle later this week following French International duty.
The Ivorian striker’s agent is said to be currently negotiating the final details of his transfer to the Newcastle United club.
If this is true it will be fantastic news for Newcastle fans, who seem to have taken to the winger’s style of play – not to mention his goal scoring ability and terrific speed.
Maybe that tweet from Cheick Tiote recently that his friend would be joining Newcastle – did indeed refer to his Ivory Coast team-mate Gervinho arriving on Tyneside.
This would be great news – if true.
In the French report, the fee quoted is said to be around two and a half times what Lille paid for the player from Le Mans in the summer of 2009.
That fee was said to be €8M, so €20M would be around £18M – which seems really high to us – but maybe something has been lost in translation – as they say. 😀
But it’s probably £18M to Lille for both Cabaye and Gervinho.
Arsenal have also been pursuing the player, but this would be a break-though summer signing for the Magpies – if it happens.
Comments very welcome.
862 comments so far
The-Ciaran8
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Comment #11st…
FarAwayGeordie
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Comment #2mind you, the berbatov story was breaking news also .. so not sure yet about this
GeordieRob
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Comment #3Sunday Sun…
Totally accurate reporting…
ToonDownSouth
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Comment #4What is it with this “1st” nonsense.. How about actually contributing to the blog?
Ed, Cheik’s twitter account is fake. Simpson confirmed it. Only real ones from our lads are Simpson, Routledge, Barton, Ferguson, and Jonas. Plus a few of the academy/reserve kids.
This article would be good news if true, but I’m speculative about it as all the press say different things 😛
steburnip
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Comment #5Hardly breaking news is it!
my problem is if he is as good as most us geordies think he is, why would the bigger clubs not go in for him, simple fact if he is brilliant then chelsea,man utd, city arsenal, would all be after him
carlton nufc
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Comment #6Yh but the berbatov story could be real who knows ?
toonarmy09
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Comment #7Hope so ed ,this has gone on long enough ,can anyone tell me whether ivory coast play today and if there is a link for the game ?? Regarding Gervinho I just can’t see this story been bull as it’s all over French press ,and the lille fans the other night were livid that he was leaving to joinin the toon !!
alkinou
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Comment #8YOHAN !!!
I promise you Ed I’ll put this comment on each article in which you call Cabaye Johan untill you see this. (don’t worry I still like what you’re doing 😉 )
toonbelmonter(mr.T...iote)
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Comment #9http://www.maxifoot.fr/football/article-12685.htm this puts a bit of a downer on this article n sky sports never sed it was iminent lol
toonarmymike
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Comment #10think simmo was a bit drunk on twitter this morning. threatening to quit. lol. i dont agree with the stick he gets from some people.
FollowMyTwitterLewisKing7
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Comment #11Great ! Looks I saw the article yesterday on Foot 01 and it looked like the real thing !
Also By the way, Cheik Tiote does not have twitter, I had it confirmed By Danny Simpson Who is the real thing on twitter.
GeordieGerman
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Comment #12This story came out last night. So when is “Imminent”
GeordieGerman
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Comment #13?
NottsGeordie
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Comment #14ED HIS NAME IS YOHAN NOT JOHAN IF YOU KEEP CALLING HIM THIS I WILL NEVER READ THE BLOG AGAIN!! Only joking Ed love the blog 😉 But its Yohan not Johan.
Anyway i will only believe Gervinho is signing when i see him in a newcastle shirt on nufc.co.uk 🙂
ross armstrong
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Comment #15why would the gervinho news be all over the french press tho?? something is happening but when?? i would be so dissapointed if he snubbed us for arsenal!!
GeordieGerman
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Comment #16ross armstrong, I’d be surprised if he didn’t.
Graeme
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Comment #17We still need two Strikers!
Its great having creativity in the middle and speedy, ball playing wingers down the flanks. At the end of the day, someone has to put the ball in the back of the net!!!
If Gameiro isnt coming, who are our Main Goalscorers – and please, DONT say Bambi and Best who are nothing more than back-ups in a half decent team.
RichyRich
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Comment #18Its rumoured that Nolan’s contract talks have stopped. 🙁 Hope its just a rumour but could that be why simmo threatened to quit maybe?
connor_nufc
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Comment #19We have to sign him or I myt actually kill myself
ToonDownSouth
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Comment #20Simmo threatened to quit twitter Richy. Not the club. Hahahah
GeordieGerman
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Comment #21RichyRich, I think Simpson means he’s going to quit twitter.
NottsGeordie
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Comment #22Whys simmo quitting twitter?
WWJBD
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Comment #23Gervinho will be played as a striker by us so we will only get 1 other striker in. Long I hope but that’s just me
ochytoon
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Comment #24Morning chaps, I see Gervinho hasn’t signed as it is every morning
toonarmymike
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Comment #25yeh simmo threatened to quit twitter not nufc.
toonbelmonter(mr.T...iote)
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Comment #26http://www.eurosport.fr/football/premier-league/2010-2011/gervinho-sakho-a-arsenal_sto2822565/flashnews.shtml arsenal in pole
RichyRich
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Comment #27Ah! lol My bad! 🙂
archaeomag
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Comment #28Good player, nice wig, – but I think the @French ‘are quoting English speculation as their source!
PoolieToon
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Comment #29I’l believe it when I see it, Arsenal or Lille for him.
Also whats all this about Nolan getting the Barton treatment?
Its on BBC website says they are not giving him a contract so he can run it down and go for free!?
Sounds like crap but i wouldnt put anything past FCB, but it sounds like he either has something against old players or maybe scousers lol.
toonarmymike
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Comment #30@notts geordie think hes getting sick of people giving him stick for mentioning manchester. people need to realise its his home town
toonruz
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Comment #31lads carm down british press are at it again spreading there lies there is no bid from arsenal we have al;ready signed Gervinho he is in the bag
Lee Dodd
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Comment #32It Must be True as Why Would We Tell Nile Ranger To Find a Club and weaken the Squad ?? Nolan Will Sign Shortly when he see’s who comes and so will Joey on a 2 year Deal !!!!
NottsGeordie
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Comment #33We don need two strikers if next season we only play one upfront next season.
Cheick and Bake
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Comment #3431st
Toonboy
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Comment #35Bit of a misleading article Ed, as this isn’t breaking news at all- released yesterday in fact.
And can people stop saying he will play as a striker, when he will be playing on the wing!
NottsGeordie
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Comment #36Lee Dodd
When did we tell Ranger to find a new club?
archaeomag
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Comment #37Here is some serious news
Tosco are offering Farthers’ day branded football tat
http://tescophoto.personalisedfootballgifts.co.uk/
You can get all the usual; suspects – including makem brand – but no NUFC!
I imagine MA is opposed to such crass commercialism, but I’m calling for a Boycott of Kingston Park
WWJBD
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Comment #38Notts
There will be points in the season where we will play 2 up front and there will be injuries. I’d say we will bring in 2 strikers and maybe that young asian lad for the future
ToonST
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Comment #39we need gervinho !! 😀
toonruz
Jun 5, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Comment #40Gervinho will be playing on the right wing pushing in to foward positions