Newcastle are being linked with 20 year-old Danish International center-back Jores Okore, who plays for Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga.
Jores Okore – Newcastle interested
The lad has already played four times for the full Danish side, and yet he doesn’t turn 21 until August, so the 6′ defender, who was born in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast, seems a top up-and-coming youngster, and Manchester United are also said to be interested in the player.
The Danish international defender is said to be available for around £5M and he has been very impressive for Nordsjaelland in the Champions League games this season.
Okore started his career in 2000 with Danish second division club Boldklubben af 1893 when he was just 8 years old, and he then joined Nordsjaelland in 2007.
He made his league debut against AC Horsens in April of 2011, and in September of the same year Okore made his international Youth debut for the Danish under-21 at the age of 19, and played in the UEFA Under-21 Championship Qualifier, winning 3–0 against Northern Ireland.
He then made his full International debut in a friendly against Sweden in November of 2011.
Okore has played 58 times for Nordsjaelland with two goals, and he seems a good player in the making to us.
What do you think?
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86 comments so far
~Anita One Bites the Dust~
Jan 12, 2013 at 6:20 AM
Comment #41@89Norcal #39
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9eLZ8UxPTs
Be amazed…
cyprus
Jan 12, 2013 at 6:41 AM
Comment #42Found this somewhere:
“Coloccini’s wife, Britney Coloccini from Byker, has flown to Argentina after a breakdown in their relationship”
Is it true? I know the first part is…
gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola)
Jan 12, 2013 at 6:44 AM
Comment #43reply from previous post…
“Kevin Keegan And his great mate The Sultan of Brunei.. please come in ..your time is now.”
HAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAH I love it!!!!
89Norcal
Jan 12, 2013 at 6:45 AM
Comment #44Anita
Oh yes good old Titus. Thing is everytime he comes to mind now I think of two words: sexual assault.
RonVanDam
Jan 12, 2013 at 7:11 AM
Comment #45On a side note, we should have a summer clear out. 5 players i can see leaving are Vukic (injury prone), mehidi (hype hasnt delivered), Romain (who?), Jonas (can go back with Collo), willo (do i need to explain) and harper (too old).
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jan 12, 2013 at 7:12 AM
Comment #46On Moussa Sissohko – its not midfield players we want. Its at least two defenders and a goalscorer before the close of the transfer window
RonVanDam
Jan 12, 2013 at 7:23 AM
Comment #47Agree with you Charlie
I would still like us to get Sissohko on a pre contract if we can as a summer signing. Offer him 40k p/w and a 1m sign on bonus as a incentive to turn down other clubs
I have a gut feeling we will win tonight. Theres no way pardew would want to lose against the man he replaced lol.
Also our players are well rested, we have debuecy starting today and cabaye on the bench. Morale should then it wouldve been in weeks as long as collo can keep it together
RonVanDam
Jan 12, 2013 at 7:26 AM
Comment #48**Edit of the last portion of my post.
Morale now should be higher than the last few weeks as long as collo can keep it together
Premiership Manager
Jan 12, 2013 at 7:30 AM
Comment #49Sir Erek thankyou for posting on the topic as I don’t care for the totally unrelated posts draging the forum down.
The lad sounds like a good aquisition however if Colo goes we need a full blooded, experienced PL defender as it would take far to long for a continental defender to settle in, Colo being a typical example.
By my reckoning we need to spend around £20M this window to stay up, 2 CB’s, (hopefully one of which can fill in at FB), a striker and a young talented winger who can retain possesion and actually cross the ball.
We aren’t in a good position and if Colo goes a result will be staying up as the team will be gutted.
Not happy with the situation but thats what you get for supporting the black and white, it’s never straight forward and when something can go wrong it usually does
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jan 12, 2013 at 7:53 AM
Comment #50Ron VanDam
Is Sissohko that good – then why are Toulouse trying to sell him at a knock down price.
And would he get into our midfield in front of Tiote, Cabaye, Anita, Marvo and Ben Arfa – not to mention Bigiramana. Jonas
Mister Tuff
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:02 AM
Comment #51Charlie @50 Sissohko can leave for free on a “Bosman” in the summer -so the club are obviously trying to recoup something.
jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:02 AM
Comment #52He’ll probably cost closer to the £3M mark or less!
…he is a diamond in the rough; we’ll need a starting CB as well 😉
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:09 AM
Comment #53Mister Tuff
Cheers for that
revantoon
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:14 AM
Comment #54@stuart fella you are a total moron! I am mixed race and I’m sick of people like you playing the race card all the time! What ruddy said was a saying, a phrase and meant absolutely nothing. Also how the hell could he have known you were black? Not that it matters as his comment meant nothing. People like you give the rest of us a bad name and should be ashamed! Don’t like English phrases then sod off. I’m black, English and a toon. You are a hate stirring cry baby acussing innocent people of raacism.
WWYCD
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:29 AM
Comment #55Wow I missed a fun stretch on the blog didn’t I?
Never seen this lad play but heard nothing but great things, seems costly for his age but if he lives up to the hype it’ll likely be a fair price. Still need a more senior player with a bit more pedigree imo Sakho, Mbwia or similar
toonarmydownsouth
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:36 AM
Comment #56Know nothing about this lad at all but ed i do doubt he looked impressive in the CL seeing as they lost on aggregate to Chelsea 10–1 Juventus 5–1 ans Shakhtar Donetsk 7-2!!!
messi_is_king
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:36 AM
Comment #57I hope Marveaux starts in the centre. And I hope we don’t bloody part exchange him for Remy! He’s been one of our best players when he’s had the chance, he is quality
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:39 AM
Comment #58Morning,
Just found out it looks like i’ll miss the game today….is it bizarre that I’m gutted? Would have thought it a welcome relief….this club is a drug that can’t be kicked.
As for this Danish CB. Know nothing about him, shall we presume being an international he has at least a little experience? We have some Danish lads on here, what’s the scoop and have you heard anything over your way about this?
messi_is_king
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:40 AM
Comment #59If I could choose a new owner or a new manager I would choose the latter
We have good players, they aren’t being coached to play football under Pardew
Our best players aren’t suited to hoof ball atall they want to play with ball on deck
croftus5678
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:40 AM
Comment #60toon want this player and he’s not french (so he must be amazing) i do have a lot of respect for holland international players though and i love the wy they are trained and play so if he can get in there team with 6 caps at only 20yo yes i think we should sign him.
i’m thinking of the way santon is (young still learning but still great allready) if this lad is the same where can you go wrong.
WWYCD
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:42 AM
Comment #61Toonarmydownsouth
Rose is a dustbin? Haha bit harsh though they were in one of the strongest groups in the CL and cant say they are a huge team?
messi_is_king
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Comment #62It is good that Ameobi is suspended today that means Pardew has no choice but to play Cisse through the middle
Shola should be a super-sub only
toonarmydownsouth
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Comment #63Yo
Lol maybe just dont think you can say a player looks impressive when your getting routed like that!! Its like saying willo was the stand out player in our rout against arsenal 😉
johnboy
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:48 AM
Comment #64@ croftus
He is Danish not Dutch. He plays for Denmark not Holland.
WWYCD
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:49 AM
Comment #65Toonarmydownsouth
True mate but I hope Carr hasent gone off the boil that much and only watches the CL these days 😉 seems to impress in the league he is in which is all we can ask for atm
Sounds like a less known Zouma (whom I’d love us to sign) infact fat lad should sign them both and Mbwia for a low fee 😉 and he can splash the cash on Sakho, Sissoko and Remy to make us for him being a sh*t in the summer haha
toonarmydownsouth
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:49 AM
Comment #66Wow looks like it got a bit silly on here last night
WWYCD
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:52 AM
Comment #67San Lorezo want us to cancel Colos contract…cheeky argie ba****ds
toonarmydownsouth
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:54 AM
Comment #68Yo
Lol aye poir greame works his ars3 off just for ashley to bin the file! I know ppl keep saying signings take time but its nearly half way through the window and we’ve signed on lad who was basically a done deal!
Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner)
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:55 AM
Comment #69Tads –
Things are always silly on here.
Granted a little bit moreso last night.
I recon a 2-0 win today, cisse to score 2, cabaye to come on and assist for the second one.
JAMSHA
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:56 AM
Comment #70Fabricio Coloccini is set to play his last
game for Newcastle against Norwich on
Saturday – DAILY STAR
catchy in norway
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:56 AM
Comment #71I’m sorry but if it is true and colo wants to go back home to Argentina because his wife left him for getting a girl pregnant, then I think he should buy himself out of his contract,
This is no fault of the club, and we should not lose out because he got caught doing something he should not have been doing, if we let him go for free then we set a president for other players to follow
, I’m sure he has 5 or 6 million , test how much he wants to go back hime
danishmag
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:57 AM
Comment #72He is a great player!! Someone was not impressed because he only played in the danish league.. well, he also played in the champions league for Nordsjælland, against chelsea etc.. him and joshua john( speedy left winger) are the two only players of class.. Okore for 4-5mil is a bargain!! In two years he will be worth 10-12mil.. Better than Agger is his potetial.. mark my words!! Okore is pure class at 20, and world class at 22!
toonarmydownsouth
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:57 AM
Comment #73Yo
Read the story about colo on SSN and dont really get it.
They have no money and wants us to cancel the contract? Sounds like there asking colo to pay for his own transfer fee!
Marty-Toon
Jan 12, 2013 at 8:57 AM
Comment #74Game day is here and tbh for ye first time I’m not looking forward to watching the Toon 🙁
We’ve gotta improve approx 100% on the way we’ve been playing this year.
As AP said,some players need a good kick up the backside 🙂 tough words Alan
WWYCD
Jan 12, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Comment #75Toonarmydownsouth
Worrying isn’t it I would of thought if we were serious about incomings they’d of been tied up very early and yet here we wait
So they want Colo to take a huge pay cut (which he ‘needed’ to pay for charities and family etc) and pay himself out of his contract not asking much are they
Sawbuck
Jan 12, 2013 at 9:01 AM
Comment #76Why would Colo colocate because of an affair ? to run after his jilted wife. I don’t believe this.
It reminds me of Ginola’s wife who just hated the area and built a fire under David to get out.
Klam3r
Jan 12, 2013 at 9:02 AM
Comment #77I back danishmag. Okore will be great! A physical beast. Pitty we can’t buy two of him..
toonarmydownsouth
Jan 12, 2013 at 9:06 AM
Comment #78Yo
Very worrying someone was saying look at other clubs no ones has fone much buisness yet, well were not other clubs were deep in the sh1t like have needed a CB for years and now it looks like were gonna need 2-3 and a replacement for our top scorer!
Conaldo
Hmm reckon a very scrappy 1-0!
JAMSHA
Jan 12, 2013 at 9:06 AM
Comment #79Best We Can Do Is Ask The Club To Pay 8-9mil in Loan If They Cant Afford…Or Else Give Us Some 6-8 Star Youth Stars Players
Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner)
Jan 12, 2013 at 9:07 AM
Comment #80Here’s an idea – bring in this lad and Tompkins, and have one of those, what’s it called, umm. Oh yes a squad.