There’s new sin the French press that Newcastle are interested in signing Auxerre’s attacking midfielder Steeven Langil, and the 25 year-old is a free agent this summer, with his contract running out at the end of this month.
Steeven Langil – Newcastle keen on free agent
The reports in France suggest that Newcastle are ready to fight St. Etienne for the lad’s signature.
It seems that St. Etienne were closing in on signing the 25 year-old, but the reports are saying Newcastle are moving in with an offer for the 25 year-old.
And if that’s true, you have to believe that Newcastle can offer the player better terms than the French club.
Here’s another case of Newcastle picking up a player who will cost nothing in transfer fees – and the right-sided midfielder played 36 times last season for the French second division club and scored three goals, and has been tracked by Chief Scout Graham Carr.
However, it’s quite a step up in class for the a player who was born in Fort-de-France in Martinique, but grew up in Morne Rouge.
And we found that another French free agent right sided player we signed last summer – Romain Amalfitano – has since struggled on Tyneside.
Steeven joined Auxerre from Nimes in 2007, and was loaned out to Caen (35 appearances 9 goals), Valenciennes (7 appearances – one goal) and Sedan (14 appearances no goals) during his six years at the French club.
Newcastle were initially linked by the French press with Steeven last month, and he has played about 127 times for Auxerre with 14 goals since he signed on in 2007.
He’s also a very decent piano player, by the way.
But it’s a huge step up in class from the French second division to the English Premier League, if Steeven does end up signing for Newcastle – so we have our doubts.
What do you think?
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38 comments so far
Markaccus
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:37 AM
Comment #1Obertan mark 2 by the look of it. Doesnt seem to get many goals, which we would need from our wide players if we play 433. Not for me thanks.
WWYCD
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:37 AM
Comment #2Romain Amalfitano anyone?
expatmag
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Comment #3mertens and Ben Arfa either side of De Jong with Cisse up front
Cabaye and Sissoko in front of a decent back 4
Dreams are made of this
TorqToon
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:41 AM
Comment #4Expat – Would be incredible. And not completely out of reach. People tear cisse to shreds, but I like the lad. Just needs better service and a boost in his confidence.
WWYCD
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:42 AM
Comment #5Torq
From last thread I hope ur right about all this mate but my nature is to expect less from NUFC time will tell though
expatmag
Who am I to disagree! 😉
Indian Magpie
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:42 AM
Comment #6Torq Toon
1 thing is for sure FER will pass our medical 😮
nimo
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Comment #7Same people who moan we are poor on corners defending and attacking want to sign players who will make a small team smaller lol
expatmag
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:44 AM
Comment #8Torq
I agree. He is a natural goalscorer and given the conditions he had to cope with last season with the lack of service and being played out of position, if these were improved, he would score a hatful.
I also believe we are not in for Bony for two reasons.
He is too much like Cisse
He is african.
TorqToon
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Comment #9Yo – It’s a trait of all toon fans to expect the worse and hope for anything better. Only natural. I just hope that this summer will prove me right, and be able make you excited for next season mate! 🙂
Ben3arfa
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:46 AM
Comment #10a footballer that has more videos of him playing the piano than playing football.
How am i supposed to be enthralled by this? lol
TorqToon
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Comment #11Expat – I don’t believe we are in for him. Or balde, or bridge, or 90% Of the names we get linked with.
WWYCD
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:48 AM
Comment #12Torq
Me too mate haha
Indian Magpie
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:50 AM
Comment #13Inter are looking at Alexsis sanchez
Just did a small write up
We should go for him
Markaccus
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:50 AM
Comment #14We will probably end up with william h bony instead….. billy the kid would certainly have a deadly shot!
Indian Magpie
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:52 AM
Comment #15In my 12 years supporting NUFC
We have only had 2 players on loan
Rossi and Onweyu, both terrible signings
TorqToon
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:52 AM
Comment #16Indian – You been drinking?! 🙂
That’s a Kets statement right there…!
Markaccus
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:53 AM
Comment #17Indian…. i watched alot of barca this year. Sanchez can be a fantastic player when he is in the mood. Unfortunately if he is not up for it he misses sitters and spends the match diving around so much he ends up with a cauliflower a*se!
Markaccus
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:54 AM
Comment #18Rossi would have been a great signing…. we just didnt use him. Ameobi was picked ahead of him. Nuff said.
Indian Magpie
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Comment #19Torq
We will tell him, its like being in Udine
Markaccus
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Comment #20Saha was on loan. Gonzales was on loan in our relegation season. Stephen ireland. We have had quite a few loan players
Indian Magpie
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Comment #21Markaccus
& Sibereski 😥
expatmag
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Comment #22Mark
or Bony Tyler
no good in the ;eague but we have a chance in europe….lol
peasngravy
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Comment #23Who do you think we’re in for, centre forward? Torq
Indian Magpie
Jun 10, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Comment #24Markaccus
I did not write but i meant since 2001
Distin and ireland i forgot
didn’t mean to include championship. (hall,harewood,Vananhlt)
JAMSHA
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Comment #25plzzzz not this lad
Rotonda heights
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Comment #26Why is Amaltifano a bad signing? Has he ever been given a chance or run in the team? If that’s been judged by Pardew I rest my case.
Under good managers Rossi and Onweyu would have been awesome.
expatmag
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Comment #27Simpson, Khizinisvili, Hare wood, Van Aaholt
Markaccus
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Comment #28Indian
To be fair sibierski rescued alot of points for us, to the point where i would have kept him another year. Come to think of it, i think we bought him off citeh and only gave him the 1 year contract.
Rotonda heights
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Comment #29expat mag
Our ambitious manager doesn’t want Europe!
Indian Magpie
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:03 AM
Comment #30Rotonda
Thats why i think we should have given Xisco a chance
Markaccus
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:05 AM
Comment #31Expat
Could be bony langford.
Or we could make four signings at once and sign bony-m
expatmag
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Comment #32Mark
or what about that great irish CF. Getting on a bit but still brilliasnt up front,,,,,,,,BONO
Markaccus
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:09 AM
Comment #33Bono is a great arial threat to, as he uses 2 private jets. One for him and ome for his hat, the big tw@
JAMSHA
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:10 AM
Comment #34simo.of to torino
santonthenewmaldini
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Comment #35I think Romain looked decent in Europa probably Pardew did not want to play him as it would have meant we would have had to play it on the deck or god forbid DROP JONAS!!!
I still stand by some of our youngsters I feel if Fergie would have got a proper run of games he would have set up a lot of goals for us last season
magpies
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:19 AM
Comment #36ALAN DEPARTURE
mictrics
Jun 10, 2013 at 12:50 PM
Comment #37Auxerre were in league 1 couple seasons ago and he played for them when they were in Champions League 10/11. He must be btter than Obertan !!! surely. There is no transfer fee so worth bringing him in.
sammypee
Jun 10, 2013 at 4:18 PM
Comment #38Ben Arfa was on loan..