The Daily Mail is reporting that Newcastle scouts were at the Montpellier game on Sunday checking on one of their long term targets – Montpelier captain Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa – Newcastle still interested
Montpellier lost that game 1-0 at home to Marseilles, and it remains to be seen if Newcastle will try to sign the defender, whom they have tracked for the last year, and Chelsea scouts were also reported to be at the game yesterday.
Mapou can play anywhere along the back four, so we think he would be an excellent acquisition for Newcastle, but it’s debatable what Newcastle would be willing to pay for the 8 times capped French U21 International.
Newcastle are also in with a chance of signing FC Twente center-back Douglas for around £4M, so Newcastle could well be weighing up which defender would be the better buy for the club.
The Montepliier captain starred last season when the small French club won the French Championship for the very first time in their history, and beat out moneybags Paris Saint Germain, and good for them.
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has played for Montpellier since back in 2006 when he made his debut, and he has so far played for the club 190 times with four goals, and we think this lad would be a great signing by Newcastle.
We hope it happens – this week.
What do you think?
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126 comments so far
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Aug 28, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Comment #121Munster…No, not much of a fisherman 🙂
I can see why people get annoyed, especially when you’re told we have £20m to spend and so far have a net spend of £2-3m. However, one thing we should know is the club don’t tell us anything, mainly so the people they’re trying to business with don’t know the full story. It may prove costly, it may not. It is a gamble to an extent, one that so far has worked in our favour. Time will tell mate, all I do know is a lot of fans weren’t happy before we kicked off last season even after we had got Ba, Cabaye, Santon etc, so i’m happy to give them the benefit of doubt for now.
ToonToon09
Aug 28, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Comment #122The absolute priority is the defence, a RB and a CB General, we also need a stand in Striker.
Judging by the clubs previous prudent buys I would suggest we would probably get more for our money with Debuchy and Douglas ( would love Mbiwa though).
There were times last season that we really did fly by the seat of our panties at the back with absolutely no depth. C’mon Mike Ashley give this team (plus RB, CB, and a Striker) a season together and lets see if the Toon can set the League alight AGAIN.
HTL
ppb
Aug 28, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Comment #123its just the calm before the storm ibiza mate. everything good here.
quick question. is Douglas coming in today? opinions?
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Aug 28, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Comment #124PPB….Jupm ahead 2 threads and you’ll be in the mix with regards to Douglas….As for me, today? Hmmm…..not sure about that, but I would imagine we’re in contact.
peterk3
Aug 28, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Comment #125Here’s another story in the Sun.http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4507238/Arsenal-and-Chelsea-chase-Mapou-Yanga-Mbiwa.html
Why do we spot good players long before other clubs but fail to buy them and let others in and lose out.
Dougiestyle
Aug 28, 2012 at 9:59 PM
Comment #126I would prefer this lad to Debuchy, he is 5 years younger and can play anywhere across the back 4. If we did sign him he would have to be our first choice right-back or he would start to moan.
A defence of Mbiwa – Staylor – Collocini – Santon would be awesome.
Yes he has said we would be a stepping stone to him joining Milan but he would have massive sell on value.