Newcastle may be one step closer to getting their current number one transfer target - Mathieu Debuchy – the French International and Lille right back to Tyneside, and he wants come to Newcastle to join his best friend Yohan Cabaye, who was at Lille with Debuchy for seven years.
Debuchy – French international one step closer to joining Newcastle
But there are two things that his French club have pointed out they need to do, before they can let their long-term player leave the club.
The first is to bring in a replacement for the 26 year-old right back, and the second is to agree a fee with Newcastle (or Inter-Milan) for his transfer.
There was news earlier today that it seems that the first one of those conditions may be close to being accomplished.
The news is that Lille have agreed a fee with Troyes for young right-back Djibril Sidibe, who is only 19, but has played for the French U20 side 7 times, although he has far less experience than the man he will replace.
Troyes have announced today that Sidibe will be leaving his home town club for Lille, and this is what the newly promoted club put on their web-site:
“We understand the wishes of Djibril and we would like to give him our best wishes for the rest of his career.”
It’s not clear if terms have been agreed with Lille for Sidibe, but that should not be a problem, and it would appear the first condition for Lille allowing Mathieu Debuchy to leave, has been met.
Indeed, Lille may also bring in a more experienced defender in 24 year-old Silvio Manuel Pereira from Atletico Madrid, who has played for Portugal 5 times, so Lille will be well stocked for players to fill Debuchy’s place in defense.
Now it will take Newcastle to increase their initial €5M bid by say a couple of million, to persuade Lille to part with their player, and it’s thought the terms Newcastle will offer will be very acceptable to Debuchy.
Let’s hope the other shoe falls sometime this week, and maybe we can get the lad on Tyneside within the week, but we’ll have to make that offer soon, to keep Inter-Milan at bay.
What do you think?
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59 responses so far ↓
1 Tsunki // Jul 23, 2012 at 10:56 PM
You’re up late ED – You trying to drive this on with wishful thinking? We should all concentrate……..
2 Zebras4Life // Jul 23, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Good!
3 Tsunki // Jul 23, 2012 at 10:58 PM
Good I’ve stopped some nugget from posting FIRST. Oh, wait…..
4 hotdog // Jul 23, 2012 at 10:59 PM
Ill post now ed has got rid of that ridiculous Ryan Babel link
Debuchy to sign tomorrow who is taking bets, who wants wednesday??
5 ToonDownSouth // Jul 23, 2012 at 10:59 PM
Tsunki
Isn’t it mid-afternoon in the US?
6 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Hopefully we’ll have the domino theory full on when we get one in.
TDS
Shakespeare is Assistant Manager at Leicester ain’t he ?
Brummie – played for WBA and Walsall
7 dids // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:01 PM
I lay 5/1 he wont arrive till next week
8 Spuggy // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:01 PM
Just get him in – he can kip in Yohan’s crib.
9 hotdog // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:02 PM
noted dids – any more bets??
10 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Bonsoiree messeiurs
Maintenant on va attendre….
11 GeordieRooster // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:03 PM
omggggggg when are we gonna signnnn him, i cant bare simpson anymore hes a lovley lad and great at goal line clearances but cant attack to save his life and if had a pound for every s~’#t cross he put in last season id have at least 74 pound.
12 dids // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:04 PM
25/1 that debuchy Anita and Douglas sign by end of deadline carroll 100/1
13 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:06 PM
He wants to hit the Bigg Market with Yohan
14 Spuggy // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:06 PM
Always harder to get the last few pieces of the jigsaw in – patience my young jedi padewans.
Sign they will, and happy we will be.
15 hotdog // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Ashley Cole has joined Twitter – God he’s a sucker for punishment that lad!!
16 toon1707 // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:09 PM
Its been dragging on this transfer for a while now hope this is sorted soon. I am still not sure we are in for him and would not be surprised if he went else where the only reason being thst we don’t normally know who are targets are
17 SupaToonKid // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:13 PM
I looked on Wiki earlier an it said that Djibril Sidibé plyed his trade as a midfielder or have I been tricked?
18 Tsunki // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:13 PM
TDS – I meant relatively speaking. I thought the ryan babel post was going to be the last one of the day. Phew.
19 hotdog // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:18 PM
has pards not admitted that he is after Debuchy – i thought he had?
20 RobertNufc25 // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Has Ketsbia changed his name to dids?
21 nufclyf // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:21 PM
HERE, Do any of you know when the NUFCvs Spurs tickets are released? Cause ive been on the website everyday seeing if they’ve been released or not.
22 JAMSHA // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:22 PM
http://m.skysports.com/article/football//7929408
Tim Cahill is set to sign for the New
York Red Bulls
liked him…
23 toon_army_redlichtie85 // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Haha @
GeordieRooster
Jul 23 – 11:03 PM comment
Cracked me up
) did you count them mate 
Does anyone not think we have a great right back in perch and should be putting the money elsewhere ? We have attacking ability in Santoon, so a more defensive right back like perch would balance out our back 4 ??
24 hotdog // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:25 PM
#23 Simmo is away so we need another rb – take your point though
25 RobertNufc25 // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:34 PM
Probably best for Cahill to move on.I always liked him too.
Stevie Naismith will do a good job for Everton next season.
26 SupaToonKid // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:39 PM
I’ll be sad to see Cahill leave the Prem as he was a great player, a true fighter & good lad; always used to be one of the 1st players on my Fantasy Football side. He’s coming to end of his career so one big pay day in the States probably is a good idea for him. Good luck TC.
27 toon_army_redlichtie85 // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:45 PM
@hotdog. Yeah I know we need cover now he’s going but we also have raylor for cover and tav
Don’t get me wrong, would love dubuchy to come though.
28 Kyo // Jul 23, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Has there been news of Simmo leaving?
29 PompeyJohn // Jul 24, 2012 at 12:02 AM
This is driving me nuts, I can’t remember such protracted negotiationswith so many false dawns. It took me less time to lose my cherry!!
30 superkrul // Jul 24, 2012 at 12:26 AM
This is just maiga all over he probs won’t come ! Maiga went on strike to force a way to us then suddenly he fails a medical that no 1 really knows if he took it why can’t we just get him and save all the drama there is always problems with players we r linked with !
31 HBA Blood Twister // Jul 24, 2012 at 1:17 AM
Lets hope Troyes don’t have to find Sidibe’s replacement or we’ll be here ’til christmas.
32 t00ntime // Jul 24, 2012 at 1:21 AM
@superkrul i think we rejected maiga before the medical cause we had cisse coming in
33 winaldo1990 // Jul 24, 2012 at 1:36 AM
Hi guys me and my mate are coming up from Cardiff for the nowrich game, we are staying in the holiday inn express in the city centre, is this far from the stadium and local pubs? I’ve read a lot about the strawberry pub, is this pub worth finding? And lastly lol do the club do stadium tours the day after match days? As we are coming yo for the weekend. Sorry for all the questions lads. Ur any tips/advice would be hugely appreciated
Thanks
34 siqkicks // Jul 24, 2012 at 1:43 AM
Am i the only one to think that this is “AWESOME! 1 step closer 2 billions more steps left!”?
35 toonLYF // Jul 24, 2012 at 2:20 AM
Winaldo – you’re about a 5 minute walk from the stadium, the strawberry is a class pub, and is just across the road from the club shop (built into gallowgate end) definitely go there. As for the stadium tour, probably not on the match day (not entirely sure though)
36 pardew no 1 // Jul 24, 2012 at 2:34 AM
guys there a mouse in me house so fun trying to kill it god late night entertainment
37 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 24, 2012 at 3:22 AM
Ahhh yeah, the first domino is wobbling….
38 IITianToon // Jul 24, 2012 at 4:05 AM
Get him in already!!!
Cant wait for the new season to start!!!
And off topic: Is it really possible to fall in love twice??
39 NEWEXPATMAGPIE // Jul 24, 2012 at 4:08 AM
How Many Steps?
40 Dondatta13 // Jul 24, 2012 at 4:33 AM
superkrul @30…
Maiga DID fail his medical…. He alluded to an injury when he discussed the matter after he signed for WH. You will find it in this very long interviw:-
http://jlmd.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/are-you-listening-mr-pardew.html
41 ilovetoon8788 // Jul 24, 2012 at 5:20 AM
@NEWEXPATMAGPIE // Jul 24, 2012 at 4:08 AM
1 step closer. but 100 more steps remaining. lol
42 superkrul // Jul 24, 2012 at 5:33 AM
Thanks for that but don’t have time to read all that tbh and if it was because they found cisse then who do Newcastle REALLY want at rb ? Lol
43 redondo77 // Jul 24, 2012 at 6:04 AM
is Xisco really that bad?
AP will probably give him one last chance this season, he will do well.
44 Valci // Jul 24, 2012 at 7:11 AM
redondo – i love optimists hehe. I doubt he will be given any more chances to be honest… and also that he will ever do well for us.
45 geordie157 // Jul 24, 2012 at 7:44 AM
The fact xisco didn’t travel with the first team for the three friendlies probably seals his fate. him and ranger will be hard to offload, I thought xisco may have come good when we got relegated but the fact Hughton loaned him out says a lot
46 redondo77 // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:07 AM
I don’t think Xisco was that bad, we kept Willo. Players at their natural positions, I find Willo has the worst skills. Willo is uncomfortable with the ball and made too many errors when he had the ball.
What is the real problem with Xisco anyway? Lazy? Personality problems like Ranger? Discilpinary problems?
47 Valci // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Redondo – Willo is prone to mistakes but is decent as backup…hes a CB…in the end he can just blast the ball wherever (as long as it isn’t in our box) and he is doing his job.
48 ilovetoon8788 // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:20 AM
@Valci // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Redondo – Willo is prone to mistakes but is decent as backup…hes a CB…in the end he can just blast the ball wherever (as long as it isn’t in our box) and he is doing his job.
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In modern football, you can no longer blast the ball wherever you like. Possession is everything nowadays especially when formations and tactics are becoming more complex and movement oriented.
Modern centre backs need some degree of passing and being comfortable with the ball or we will be punished.
Welcome to modern day football.
49 Incentino // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:26 AM
Just read that your treatment has worked properly. That’s fantastic, Ed!
50 Magpie from Lithuania // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:29 AM
i think it’s because Xisco is a gay and that fact doesn’t help for the team spirit. Ranger will be ofloaded easilly.
51 redondo77 // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:31 AM
Maybe the problem with Xisco is not skills or techniques, I don’t know.
If we gave chance and made Willo as backup, I can’t why we can’t give chance to Xisco since we already paying him every week.
52 steve // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Magpie from Lithuania. Very dangerous comment.
53 HullMag6 // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Is it me? Or has this window being running on bullet time.
Get someone over the line sharpish, the stress is unbearable.
54 Valci // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:39 AM
ilovetoon – dont get me started on all the Barca wannabes. There no such thing as the right or wrong way to play a game…as long as you win you’re doing it right. Having said that, i do agree to a certain extent that footy is more complex…hence Willo is a backup not a starter. He can do the job when required though and is decent as backup.
55 redondo77 // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:40 AM
If we gave chance and made Willo as backup, I can’t see why we can’t give chance to Xisco since we already paying him every week.
sorry typo
56 hoppernufc // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:52 AM
Clearly xisco is a terrible footballer his goal scoring record before we signed him was poor and for the last three seasons he’s been on loan in Spain he’s only scored about 8 goals, basically he was a terrible Dennis wise buy and will never be good enough for us
57 xmindcrimex // Jul 24, 2012 at 8:57 AM
Jesus christ Magpie from Lithuania!
You can have your own faith, but not your own sexual preference? If anyone were gay (openly or in the closet) at the club, I’m SURE that Pardew and co would give their full support. Who the hell cares, really? I think it’s great that each and every person have their own rights to choose and live their own life in their own way.
Homophobic people scare me.
58 Oldgit1 // Jul 24, 2012 at 9:11 AM
I watched a re-run of the NUFC – liverfool match last night with a few friends and we all thought that simmo and willo were immence with willo getting man of the match,.they were on the night, true defenders.
I accept that simmo is poor with the final cross but as a out out defender someone who doesnt go on pointless runs leaving gaps at the back, I rate him as one of the best in the PL.
I would like to keep this guy as a tried and tested defender. wont be too disappointed if we dont find a direct replacement.
To all your simmo haters this is my opiniun after watching this guy for most of the season and note he always give his best and does wear our shirt with pride and for these reason, I will always always defend him against comments like ” hes shite” from piss heads on this blog who know nowt about our great club.
Let the insults begin.
59 sa80teur // Jul 24, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Re: No. 57..
Great post, xmindcrimex. Could’nt agree more.
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