We’re not sure the Newcastle club will be too pleased that their Dutch International goalkeeper Tim Krul has told the Dutch press that Newcastle are interested in PSV left back Erik Pieters.
Tim Krul – Pieters coming and Enrique going
And while Erik Pieters was due to join the Dutch squad for their game against England tomorrow night, the youngster has been given compassionate leave after the recent death of his grandmother.
Newcastle failed to do the deal for Swansea’s Neil Taylor, who was going to be brought in whether Jose Enrique left the club or not, and we wonder if that’s the case also with PSV Eindhoven’s Pieters?
Well, from Tim’s comments it seems that Jose still doesn’t want to sign his new contract at Newcastle and many clubs are interested in the 25 year-old.
Tim was talking to De Telegraaf in Holland, and this is what he said about Erik Pieters, who turned 23 last Sunday and is even younger than Tim:
“We are interested,” “The coach himself and the assistants have already seen a few matches of PSV and the question now is whether the clubs can work it out.”
“Our current left-back Enrique has a contract that expires, however, he won’t sign and is interesting many clubs.” “Erik is my friend since we played together at the World Championships in Peru in 2005.”
“From then we have always kept in touch, regularly send text messages and if possible we get together.”
Well not only has Tim spilled the beans on Erik, but he also suggests that Jose Enrique is indeed moving on, so it would appear the 23 year-old Dutch International would be a direct replacement for the Spanish U21 International.
It would be good for Tim as well, as they could both travel to future Holland Internationals together, but we’re sure that will not sway what the Newcastle Board wants to do.
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If Pieters is brought in for Jose Enrique, that be a good move for Newcastle, and they would probably make money on the deal too, since they’ll get more for Jose than they pay out for Erik Pieters.
But what’s new?
Comments welcome.
167 comments so far
thebionicMAG
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Comment #11st!!!
thebionicMAG
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:17 AM
Comment #2I don’t believe a word of ANYTHING until players are signed and giving it the ‘big un’ at a press conference.
DarloGeordie
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Comment #32 weeks wages gone for Krul now…. he talked about Newcastle
Drona
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Comment #4better than fkin wayne bridge and stephen warnock
DarloGeordie
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Comment #5You pleased with yourself bionic?? gotta medal here for you u fag
NUFC_Richyg01
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Comment #6Is he allowed to discuss club business so openly?
NUFC_Richyg01
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Comment #7Seems we wont get to see Pieters vs. England – Match OFF!
Dannyo
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Comment #8Listen, people have GOT to realise that they days were we buy half-arsed players who are at their end of their career is over. There is no such thing as panick buying anymore either. If there was, we’d have spent some of the Carroll money on a striker the very same day he was sold.
Bridge, Warnock, Pavlyuchenko, Holt, FORGET THEM already. We aren’t in for these players anymore, the sooner people understand that, the better.
We’re aiming for long term players who can do a job.
Have some faith, if we’re linked with a person thats 28+, just automatically forget it, it won’t happen.
h-train
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Comment #9OMG I MADE THE THE TOP TEN POSTS!!!! ALMOST 1ST!!!! YESSSSS! YESSSS!
(as if, jesus christ)
NUFC_Richyg01
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Comment #10Can Pieters speak French?
If not, there is no way he will be coming!
JackButler
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Comment #11NUFC_Richyg01 doubt Pieters would have played anyway as he’s on his way back from injury
Indian Magpie
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Comment #12Pieters was given compassionate leave as his grandmother had passed away.
NUFC_Richyg01
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Comment #13@11
He was meant to be joining up with the Dutch squad today.
Guess it was just to be a part of the squad and to train with them then.
roshan MAGPIE
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Comment #14he has told it directly to the press so KRUL will be in trouble for this
NUFC_Richyg01
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Comment #15Tiote is back!
Indian Magpie
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Comment #16@roshan MAGPIE
He was misquoted. 🙂
NUFC_Richyg01
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Comment #17Tim burnt the No.1 Jersey there then???
Indian Magpie
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Comment #18Just a suggestion
we would rather play arsenal now than have the match postponed. they seem to be going through a lot of turmoil.
hope the match does nt get called off
JackButler
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Comment #19NUFC_Richyg01
he’s had a knee injury i think, only played the second half against AZ on the weekend
Indian Magpie
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Comment #20OR,
a deal may have been done and krul just cd nt hide his excitement.
NUFC_Richyg01
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Comment #21@18
Also they have a lot of injuries too, will work hugely in their favour if the match is postponed!
Toonbyblood
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Comment #22Wonder if players will get fined for being misquoted in the papers?
NUFC_Richyg01
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Comment #23@20
You never know, but I doubt it as he has been on compassionate leave after death of his grandmother.
Would love a press conference announcing 3 signings tomorrow like!
ross armstrong
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Comment #24JUST WAITING ON OBERTAN TO BE CONFIRMED!! PLEASE PARDUE GET A STRIKER IN MAN!!!
ross armstrong
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Comment #254days until show time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Klatoon
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Comment #26Talking about Pieters could be a club ploy to seal the deal,the way HBA ‘sold’ the club to his France mates but for Krul to come out and say Enrique wont be signing a new contract,is way out of line IMO
sirtoongospel
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Comment #27Krul has to be our number 1 this season. Madness if we overlook the most talented keeper we have. Tiote back, just watch us turf Arsenal on Saturday lol!!!
OttersPocket
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Comment #28Klatoon
Why is it out of line, what he said about Jose has already been said many times by Pardew. Everyone knows he wont sign contract and that clubs are looking at him.
Selbymag
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Comment #29Why the hell would the game be off!! No riots in Newcastle is there….. Im confused.
Milner
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Comment #30odds on joey now coming out and saying something twattish on twatter about how unfair it is that krul can speak but he’s been gagged…using the words of some dead german philosopher??
Milner
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Comment #31engalnd friendly at wembley is OFF
Indian Magpie
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Comment #32Travelling from london may be difficult…………..Selbymag
Stuart
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Comment #33Its if they start up in Newcastle Selbymag. I doubt they will though. They better not at least, been waiting for the season to start all summer! lol.
Dannyo
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Comment #34I cannot fathom how Wenger could pay £12 million for a 17 year old.
No one is that good at 17, no one!!
Something tells me Wengers tale at Arsenal is coming to an end, that is just outrageous.
If he fielded that 17 year old against us, Cabaye and Tiote would utterly demolish him. You’d find pieces of his confidence from the field all they way down to the showers in the dressing room.
It’s absolute mental.
NUFC_Richyg01
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Comment #35Barton is back training with the first team.
Selbymag
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Comment #36Arsenal will fly up to newcastle so no issues there.
Dont think Newcastle has the demographic issues of the cities involved…
OttersPocket
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Comment #37Krul did an interview, he did not say anything on Twitter.
NUFC_Richyg01
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Comment #38@34
Arsenal fans are in uproar about it.
I think the lad is fairly overrated like.
Wenger has made some big money mistakes in the past on youngsters too.
geoff777
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Comment #39I don’t think Krul’s said anything wrong.
The Pieter’s interest was already in the public domain as was Enrique’s contract situation.
He hasn’t been at all critical of the situation, sounds like it would be good for Krul to have Pieters at the club.
Dutch defence, French midfield and forwards.
NUFC_Richyg01
Aug 9, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Comment #40@29
There was talk of possibly postponing all football & sporting fixtures to allow for Police cover at ‘important’ issues, and also providing support in affected areas.