Newcastle are still said to be interested in Crystal Palace striker/winger Wilfried Zaha.
Wilfied Zaha - Newcastle still interested
Zaha was in action again last night in Crystal Palaces’ 1-0 first-leg semi-final win over Cardiff City in London, but another player interesting Newcastle - 20 year-old right back Nathaniel Clyne – was not playing as he was one of about five or six Palace players who had gone down with a mysterious virus over the last few days.
But Newcastle may have their bid interrupted if Palace get to the Carling Cup final against either Manchester City or Liverpool, who play their first leg tonight.
That’s because Zaha is a top player for the London side, and they would hardly sell him in January, if the reach the Wembley final.
Newcastle are becoming a top club for youngsters these days, and the Magpies will do very well if they can get the 19 year-old to Tyneside, with other clubs also interested in the player.
Zaha is said to be valued at £4M by The Eagles and the youngster has 5 goals and 4 assists this season in his 30 appearances for Crystal Palace, and while he obviously is still developing, he looks a top talent for his age.
Wilfried was born in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire in 1992 and started his career at his home town club ASEC Mimosas.
He has already represented the England U19 side twice, making his debut against Germany last February, and he made his debut for Crystal Palace at home to Cardiff City in March of 2010 when he was just 17.
If Newcastle can lodge a decent bid for Zaha, that would benefit Crystal Palace, who only went into administration a short two years ago.
But this is what their 37 year-old Scottish manager Dougie Freedman had to say in late December about his young star potentially joining Newcastle:
“Wilfried is better than a Newcastle. I know the chairman won’t accept four, five or six million pounds and that rules out a lot of clubs.”
“If you’re talking eight, nine or 10 then who is going to pay that? That is the top five or six in the Premier League.”
There’s just no way Palace will get any more than around £6M for their player, if that, but they can always dream – which is what Dougie is doing in that statement above.
For the record Wilfried Zaha has 74 appearances for Crystal Palace with 6 goals, and the Evening Chronicle is reporting today that the lad likes the idea of coming to Newcastle.
That sounds good – if it’s true.
Comments welcome.
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112 responses so far ↓
1 Crow59Cdo // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:06 PM
Yet more links and specualtion, god i hate January, less talk more…
2 Beattie25 // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:07 PM
The Mayans prophecised the end of the world in 2012 and if you read the prophecy itself it is very interesting. Here is the translation:
‘When the French revoloution sees the Magpie perch on top of the world fire from the heavens will rain down an apocolypse on all. None shall escape but the name of Saint Pardew will live forever.”
3 ToonIcon // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:08 PM
not sure abot zaha think clyne we shoulddeffo be in for
4 GeordieGerman // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Beattie25, ROFL
5 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:11 PM
is clyne better than Tavernier
6 Beattie25 // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:16 PM
This is an idea for a good debate. What would you prefer?:
Newcastle to go unbeaten at the start of the 2012-2013 season, winning every game until December, get bought out by a billionaire who promises to bring the worlds best to the newly renamed St James Park, we sign Carroll for £10 million and pay him £100 000 PW to clean the boots of Ba and then, just as half time approaches wnd we are beating the mackams 6-0 the World ends!
OR
Newcastle to be in a similar position as to now, we panic over who we may sell, wonder who it is we may bring in but we ultimatley enjoy the ride of the rollercoaster and remain ever hopefull over the future and it is a future we can witness as the World deosn’t end.
7 jonny-intense // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:24 PM
He provided a good outlet for Palace against Cardiff. They had 10 men behind the ball and allowed Zaha to just ran at and past as many defenders as possible. The only option Cardiff had was to foul him.
Could be a good purchase but what sort of money are we talking about for him? I think £6million + could be used better elsewhere at the present time.
8 GeordieGerman // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Beattie25, If Carroll cleaning Ba’s boots is televised world wide. I’d go for A. Just the idea gives me a hard on.
9 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:24 PM
i like the vicissitudes
10 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Indian magpie in all honesty couldnt answer as havent seen enough of tav but clyne has nearly 2 seasons as a first team rb can also play lb and has barely missed a game hes 1 of the highest rated up and coming defenders in england the lad is class and if we can really get for 3-4 mil we should be signing him
11 lewytoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:28 PM
right, whats everyone hoping for?
i want:
IN:
clyne
hoilett
samba
12 Krul Blow 1 // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:28 PM
would love to see a little less rumour and a little more buying.
13 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Thanks TADS
14 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Lewi spy would rather sign Mapou Yanga-M’Biwa than samba tbf
15 lewytoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:31 PM
KRUL
CLYNE- WILLIAMSON-COLO-SANTON
HOILETT-CABAYE-TIOTE-JONAS
BA- BEN ARFA
for our best team id replace williamson with taylor
16 lewytoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:33 PM
ive never saw Yanga- M’Biwa play, is he any good?
17 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:34 PM
i wd go with the devil i know
18 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:35 PM
off topic,
i hope everton can do something 2day
19 planb // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Now that Sir richard branson is sponsoring NUFC Ashley has suddenly woken up to the fact that a successful team makes money and being in the top 7 has got ashley going so stand by for some exciting additions to the squad young hungry players that want to win things!
20 GAZ09 // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:41 PM
I would like.
Rhodes
M’Biwa
Moses
21 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:43 PM
PlanB
really, i dont think ashley is going to change
22 lewytoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:45 PM
planB and you know this?
23 CaptainGeordie // Jan 11, 2012 at 2:51 PM
I watched him last night,I thought he was cream of the crap.He is no bettet then Sammy nor Vuckic in my opinion.
24 GAZ09 // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Looks like Omrani is coming on Trial today
25 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Lots of my mates down hear follow palace they would all be gutted to see clyne and zaha go however they would inderstand clyne going as the lad has been mint for them but feel he really deserves to be in the top flight and is ready to make the jump however they all think zaha is def not ready yet bit of a 1 trick pony and needs to kearn to read the game better in regards as to when to make runs, pass and on the whole be alot less greedy on the ball they think if he went he could be a bit if a bostock ( bostock was a promising young midlfielder who orrible arry redknapp engineered a move for thru the lads dad and has basically de railed the lads devolopment/career big time)
26 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:02 PM
@GAZ is that the lad who just had a trail at bayern?
27 GAZ09 // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:04 PM
yep was at bayern on loan from Lens
28 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:07 PM
@GAZ good to see were getting a quality youth system in place
29 GAZ09 // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:12 PM
the youth system is all good for the future, but we really need a few quality players with lots of experience for now
30 kelplace1702 // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:12 PM
Leaving south Africa now, destination the toon! For my 21st soooo excited can’t wait
will be my first football game on Sunday 
31 GeordieGerman // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:14 PM
Indian Magpie @ 20, none of us know what Branson (spelt it right) has in his sponsorship contract. But you can guaranty he’ll want high power advertising. Which he won’t get if we are just a mid-table club.
32 CaptainGeordie // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:20 PM
If Sir Richard Branson bought the club,he would change the Stadium name to ‘Virgin Blue Stadium’.
33 GeordieGerman // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:21 PM
CaptainGeordie, why blue? All of his logos are red.
34 CaptainGeordie // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:35 PM
Cheers,GeordieGerman.I meant *Virgin Money*.
35 t00ntime // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:38 PM
I think all the nufc fans shud get together and buy the naming rights (together)
And we will call it ‘Stupid Mackem Bas***ds (and then in small) always in our shadow
36 Ponderous Pardew // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:38 PM
Mbiwa and Hoilett would give us an enormous boost. I’m sure we could use some of our players in negotiations for Hoilett, say 5m + Gosling on loan?
37 GeordieGerman // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:39 PM
Prefer “Virgin Money Arena/Stadium” than present. I’d just about prefer anything other than Puma buying the naming rights and calling it “The Black Cat Arena/Stadium.”
38 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Honestly think that the money we would have to pay for samba would be close to 8-9 million think we would be better just paying the 10 for vethogen from ajax
39 Jail for Ashley // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:53 PM
I’d like to introduce the Toon army’s latest recruit a six pound baby girl born last night,just put her new toon pj’s on and finally getting a bit of sleep.
40 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:55 PM
@ponderous aye would love to see them to in bkack n white would also like to see us get erdnic if the rumours are true or some1 similar just to add another dimension to are game as all are strikers are target men yiur right bout gosling that lad defo needs to go on loan and gets some games! Only prob with hoillet is where we would play him seein as benny does look best out on the right?
41 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:56 PM
congrats jail
42 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 3:57 PM
Congrats jail well done mate hope the nipper and your missus are well
43 GeordieGerman // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Congratulations JfA. Sleep well while you can.
44 MacToon // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Many congrats Jail and good luck to the three of you
45 davybtoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:01 PM
jail congrats
46 redondo77 // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:05 PM
congrats Jail
47 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Saw a report yesterday in a newspaper about a NXT gen series. can NUFCunder 19′s take part in that series if so How? do you know
48 Tsunki // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Congratulations to you n your missus Jail, I like a man who isnt scared of a long term project
49 redondo77 // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:08 PM
I think we definitely will sign Erdinc.
I think Erdinc this time will really want to join us.
Reasons:
1. we are doing great, can be chalenging for europa or ucl spot, he wants to join successful team.
2. he have chance to play, in PSG = xisco in NUFC.
3. when we tried to sign him last time, there were too many bad publicities with barton,nolan,carrol,enrique.
4. we were predicted to be relegated this season, so there was no point for him to join us if he could join winning team and tons of money PSG.
50 kevymartins // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Congrats jail…bloody cant get a flash player on this tablet so cant watch nufctv
51 Tsunki // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:12 PM
BTW does anyone else hate the Jan transfer window as much as me – the rumour mill grinds even more pathetically than ever these days and the smoke screening is utter garbage, I mean, Carroll coming back for 10mil, non-existent agent ‘selling’ Ba to Man U, Smith still at the club its like a horrible nightmare, oh wait, hang on…
52 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:12 PM
how can chamakh play for arsenal while ba and tiote cannot, is it all dependent on the country’s manager
53 redondo77 // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:13 PM
@Tsunki
I love it, because alot of discussions hehhee
54 GeordieGerman // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:15 PM
redondo77, UCL? not this season. I don’t understand point 2.
55 Tsunki // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Redondo – fair enough. Agree about the Erdinc thing, I think a lot of horse trading has gone on over the year, and we’ve seen Ashley is a hard nut bargain man – I think he alsways wanted to come but Ashley n co know that and have nailed his agent down – I think they are beginning to crack now that we are staying put at the top of the table and we definitely seem to have the upper hand on this one.
56 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:18 PM
what kind of a player is manipulated by his agent
57 GeordieGerman // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:18 PM
Indian Magpie, maybe Morocco’s manager feels very confident.
58 Tsunki // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:19 PM
Yeah redondo, point 2 I did NOT get, sorry.
59 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Ins:
Mbiwa
Hoilett
Erding
Zaha (or summer)
Hopefully get rid of the pile of crap that we have like lovenkrands,xisco’ smith etc.
60 Tsunki // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Indian – errr….. ALL of them? Or was that a joke?
61 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:21 PM
i think redondo meant thatwhat XISCO was to NUFC erding is to PSG, good riddance
62 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:21 PM
SkyGraemeBailey Graeme Bailey
Newcastle back on for Mevlut Erding, but player looks set to stay in France – if he leaves PSG – Bordeaux, Rennes and Lille ready to bid
63 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Remember the last turkey international a toon?
64 solano // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Many congrats Jail…why on Earth you want to burden the poor bairn with the curse of black and white so early is beyond me but as they say live and let live….
As you get older you stop asking the question “will I ever see the Toon win anything in my lifetime” and ask “will my kids and grandkids ever see them win anything meaningful?”
65 Tsunki // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:23 PM
@59 – Oh, I see. I knew it couldn’t be that us having Xisco would keep him out of the team, seeing as he is so highly rated and playing so well for us and all…. ho ho
66 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:23 PM
no i mean if i want to go2 a place and cannot go bcoz of my agent and have to stay at some place where i am not welcomed.
67 redondo77 // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:24 PM
sorry
Point 2 should be :
If he moved to NUFC, he has more chance to play than in PSG. If he stayed in PSG he will be like Xisco in NUFC.
68 ToonDownSouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Indian Magpie
Wenger is good pals with the Morroco manager
Unfortunately dear Pards doesn’t share Wenger’s international reputation haha.
69 GAZ09 // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Whatever happened to Pardew wanting to sign players early in the window?
70 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:28 PM
CAN Sum1 answer my question
Saw a report yesterday in a newspaper about a NXT gen series. can NUFCunder 19?s take part in that series if so How? do you know
71 davybtoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:28 PM
i agree with redondo think we could see erding come this window along with mbwia n corgnet n think we cud see ormani n prior signed from there trials
72 Tsunki // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:28 PM
Indian – I see. the money rakers have a lot to answer for they are the biggest reason why layers do have to stay where they dont want to, also move where they dont want to. Agents dont care about loyalty, when the money is to be made, the player jumps. I dare say Andy Carroll was a Mag ’til death until the £30 million mark was reached.
73 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:28 PM
lee_ryder Lee Ryder
#nufc Michael Richardson has been ruled out for three months after an ankle injury
74 Tsunki // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:29 PM
hehe *players (I know what I mean)
75 davybtoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:29 PM
anyone listening to talksport talking bout carroll back to newcastle
76 davybtoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:30 PM
on the bright side paul dummitt is back in training our true cover for left back rated very highly at the club
77 ToonDownSouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Just watched the interview with Abeid on nufctv. Seems like a really nice funny guy. Him and Vuckic seem really close, which is good for him.
78 LewSpi // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:42 PM
JfA congrats mate, all the best for you and you family.
TDS any chance you can post it?
79 davybtoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:42 PM
tds ive seen that video seems like him n vukic r great friends
80 Rosted Pork // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Jail for Ashley congratzzzzz
81 Magpies-till-d3ath // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Indian magpie – is Nxt not wrestling?
82 JackButler // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:52 PM
‘Wilfried is better than a Newcastle’
cheeky git
83 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:53 PM
No its some euro competition where teams under 19s play each other. and yes WWE too
84 JackButler // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:56 PM
Jail for Ashley – congratulations on your new arrival mate
85 Indian Magpie // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:56 PM
http://www.nextgenseries.com/What-Is-NextGen
86 Scottishmag1 // Jan 11, 2012 at 4:58 PM
11th January and still no concrete news on signings………fed up of the links and speculation!
87 Jail for Ashley // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Thanks very much for the messages everyone.
@57
I think Lovers best years are behind him especially at the highest level but I think it’s unfair to label him a pile of craps,hes been a very good servant of the club and a true professional in every sense if the word.
88 redondo77 // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:03 PM
Hey Jail
You gonna named your baby “Ashley”? hehehehe
Just kidding, mate
89 LewSpi // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:04 PM
Hopefully Sammy will make the most of his injury and spend 5 or 6 months lifting. I’m not the biggest of lads but im always scared he’s gonna snap one of his legs when he kicks the ball.
90 davybtoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:15 PM
scottsmag on the other hand its 11th jan n r all top players r still here
91 davybtoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:17 PM
n on zaha think we could hoillett for cheaper
92 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:29 PM
@davy true wheres the point in spending £6 mil on zaha whos completly unproven wen u could get hoillet for tge same
93 IPToon // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Our signings if any will be right at the end of January.
If we sign somebody on the last day of Jan instead of the first day of Jan Mike Ashley would have saved paying almost a whole months wages.
94 Cabaye is BEAST // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:34 PM
I WANT A CENTER BACK AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
95 -Tendo- // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:35 PM
IPToon – it’s concerning that he would act like that in the transfer market but i bet your 100% correct, saving a good hundred grand on wages is the main priority for him!
96 GeordieGerman // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:37 PM
redondo77, Wonder how many Geordie’s will call their sons Benjamin Arfa?
97 lewytoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:38 PM
ive just started following this blog on twitter, whats everyones twitter names?
98 Rosted Pork // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:42 PM
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/01/11/multi-millionaire-man-united-striker-michael-owen-uses-twitter-to-beg-for-free-hair-gel/
kinda funny
99 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:43 PM
A think the fact the whole scouting team reps n lamearse are in france actually shiws were activiky chasing players which tbf is a fook of a lot nore than weve seen from ashley n co in the previous windows tgeres something about this season really feels the club is moving forward with a real purpose things could of spiraled after a bad run in december but weve come back fighting were only a point away from the top 6 again and weve git the foundations of wat could be a very exciting team and the only negativity surrounding the club fir tge first time in fook knows how long is wateva BS the media can make up!! HWTL!!!
100 Scottishtoon95 // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:45 PM
Dougie freedman’s comment about us was a bit harsh. We could well be a top 6 side in the years to come.
101 check the toastie // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:45 PM
well done jail for ashley, your life has just got better.
102 Thump // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:46 PM
Congrats Jail! Best wishes to the three of you
103 Scottishtoon95 // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:48 PM
Geordie German – I’m already planning on calling my son demba and my daughter Fabricia. Lol
104 LewSpi // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:50 PM
Lewytoon
@LewSpi
105 GeordieGerman // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Scottishtoon95
106 davybtoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:53 PM
just watched the highlights from the wigan game that jason priors goal is hell of a finish, looks like hes got great movement n awareness of space id b suprised if he dont get a short term deal to prove himself
107 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:57 PM
Me n the mes are expecting are second wonder if i can talk her into letting the nipper have 10 middle names??
108 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Davy where are the highlights??
109 davybtoon // Jan 11, 2012 at 6:01 PM
nufctv mate
110 check the toastie // Jan 11, 2012 at 6:05 PM
gotta say, think there will only be two transfers max in january, defo a young centre back of the tompkins type, but not him as hes to expensive and probably too much chew, may get somebody else but all this hoillett, erdinc, mbiwa, rhodes rumours is like groundhog day, sure as sh@t they wont be coming.
Pardew has already said we have 8 million to spend on a defender, thats a 3-5 million CB with all the cost of signing him, all this false excitement just gives people the excuse to slate the management of the club, wouldnt be surprised if we end up back in for Ridgewell(undisclosed fee), just being realistic i think.
111 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 6:10 PM
@110 mwbia would only cost around 4 mil dont think tgats urealistic also erdnic would only be 5-6 mil rhodes is prob out of reach cos tge lads hot property at the mo but hoillet worst case we can sign him on a pre contract dont see ridgewell coming they said we want a young cb with potential plus hughton has been promised no players leaving
112 toonarmydownsouth // Jan 11, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Oh and no one from the club has said how much weve got to spend thats just the media talkin shite no one knows except the club we might sign no one we might sign five players nobody knows its a bonus strengthening the squad as long as we dont weaken it anymore
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