There is some news today about Douglas, maybe Newcastle’s number one center-back target this summer, who we tried to sign last summer but for whatever reason our £4M bid was rejected.
Douglas – has a number of options
Douglas’ agent is Rodrigo de Silveira Da, and in an interview with Sky Tyne and Wear he has said his client has a number of options:
“At the moment there is nothing official, we were in Europe last week and have some options.” “There is interest in England, Germany, Turkey and Russia so we are going to discuss all the opportunities.””
“His dream is to play in the Dutch national team at the World Cup in Brazil.” “We need to find a very good club. This is the reason we are waiting.”
Note to Rodrigo – Newcastle are a very good club – please sign along the dotted line. 😀
There was news on Tuesday this week from Italy that Newcastle were again after the center-back and that Newcastle had submitted the best offer for the free agent, but there’s no way of knowing whether those reports out of Italy were accurate.
But 93% of fans in our poll thought Douglas would be a good acquisition for Newcastle as a free agent.
The Brazilian-born Dutch center-back will become a free agent on July 1st, when his contract expires at the end of this month – and Douglas joined Twente in 2007 from Joinville, and he played around 245 times with 16 goals in the six seasons he was in the Eredivisie.
And we are hoping we can sign the 25 year-old, because he would then offer some threat from corner kicks and free kicks into the box, and hopefully tighten up a Newcastle defense that conceded a massive 68 goals last season.
What do you think?
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197 comments so far
proudtobageordie
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:33 PM
Comment #41black and white
Dekka has allready stated a cb and a striker are a must so we know they are coming
Black and White with an army lol
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:34 PM
Comment #42CB and a Striker, so it looks like Carlton Cole & Pierce
Black and White with an army lol
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:36 PM
Comment #43but really it’s Sakho & PEA lol
OhSholaAmeobi
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:37 PM
Comment #44Stop believing everything you read or hear! Or I will personally come round to all of your houses and slap you all in the face!
Rooster
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:37 PM
Comment #45Busy watching the toons 1000 goals scored in the premiership on dvd.
Im up to 132 omg Andy Cole and Peter Beardsley, beyond brilliant, Tobert Lee also truly great players talk about attacking with pace and directness, playing killer balls scoring fantastic goals, by Pedro was some kidda, and Andy Cole at one stage 58 in 62 games, completely spine tingling, im settling down later for the latest installment, ie big Al n Sir les n Ginola n Robert lee n pedro again, that’s entertainment and excitement, Have a LOOK Mr Pardew.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:38 PM
Comment #46Dontanna
Just read your link on Cisse — Sad sad – dont want these bunch racist prats at our club. Rather have Cisse at the club not wearing Wanka logo than somewhere else.
Toon should never of went in for sponsorship from Wanka – rather had Sports Direct on the shirts but money talks.
No Plain Saylor
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:41 PM
Comment #47Rooster,
Whens that dvd from 2007 is it?
Love to see that.
No Plain Saylor
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:42 PM
Comment #48Rooster,
Rob Lee aganst Barca in Camp Nou in 97 epitomized what wingers should be. I was 5 but i rememeber that haha
proudtobageordie
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:43 PM
Comment #49Black and white
Who told you then @43
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:44 PM
Comment #50Sparky from previous thread
What’s your problem man? Seems like you’re angling for an argument with me, is this so you can put yourself in the “Ruddy’s victims support group” along with the rest of the defeated.
How about you catch yourself on and grow up. Is your self esteem so low that you need to create a victim of yourself to make yourself seem important.
Anyway, I’ve dealt with too many idiots last night and the agendas of others are hurting my brain, that’s what excessive idiocy does to me.
Taking a break for a while, peace out lads!
proudtobageordie
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:45 PM
Comment #51No plain saylor
Not as good as tino’s hatrick of headers in the first leg
Rooster
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:45 PM
Comment #52Saylor, its right up to Demba Ba scoring the 1000`s goal against Norwich last season, its nearly had me in tears already ha ha, we had truly great players at the toon. Teams were petrified of coming here, cant blame them either, breathtaking goals one after another.
proudtobageordie
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:46 PM
Comment #53Ruddy
thank god and bye lol
OhSholaAmeobi
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:46 PM
Comment #54NPS
Gillespie ya mean
Rotonda heights
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:47 PM
Comment #55proud
wasn’t tino’s second a pen?
proudtobageordie
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:48 PM
Comment #56Rotunda
No mate all three were of his bonce if i remember correctly had my beer goggles on that night
No Plain Saylor
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:50 PM
Comment #57OhShola your right I meant Guillespie! Feck haha
Proud – Tino’s hattrick was in barca 3-2 at Camp Nou wasnt it?
Rooster – I can imagine! We’ve had some greats of the game at newcastle, right now we’re 3/4 players and a coaching team away from greatness again..
We’ve always been close but no cigar!
Indian Magpie
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:54 PM
Comment #58Get French Football ?@GFN_France 2m
FLASH: Saint Etienne confirm that they have received a €25 Million bid from Anzhi for #Aubameyang. Don’t see them rejecting that..
No Plain Saylor
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:55 PM
Comment #59OhShole – Your right I meant Gillespie! haha
Proud – Tino’s hattrick was in Camp Nou wasn’t it.. 3-2. I’m 99% sure the second was a penalty too. And Gillespie set up the other two.
Rooster – I can only imagine! I have to get that dvd from somewhere! We’ve had some true greats of the game at nufc, it’s always a case of what if though, if keegan stayed, if andy cole, gazza, les ferdinand, ginola weren’t sold. If we took Zidane when he was offered to us!
If Mashley had came up with the cash for Schweinstager and Modric, instead we got Butt and Guthrie!!
Right now we’re 3/4 players and a coaching staff away from true greatness again..
Always close but no cigar with us, I just want to see some of the ambition we used to have, all thats changed is that the fans are being asked to accept mediocrity.
proudtobageordie
Jun 13, 2013 at 6:57 PM
Comment #60no plain saylor
it was at sjp and we were 3-0 up with a hatrick of headers from tino sorry
89Norcal
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Comment #61Fuckin hell, Ruddy is STILL rambling on 😆
No Plain Saylor you bring up a good point at #1, but I would imagine Leverkusen have more prestige and draw than us; they are one of the top clubs in Germany after all.
We have been linked with decent players, problem is we get priced out quickly and fans just write it off and forget. Darren Bent is just plain realistic for us I’m afraid.
Rooster
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:02 PM
Comment #62Newcastle Utd 1000 Goals
£8.49
+ £1.99 postage ebay!
89Norcal
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Comment #63The time to get PEA was definitely last winter or summer. As soon as all the rich clubs got hooked on him there was no way it as going to happen.
Charlietoon
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:04 PM
Comment #64One reason it may be hard for us to sign quality centre backs right now is they all want a guaranteed starting position with next years world cup in mind. With Tayls, Collo and Mbiwa on the blocks I think he might be worried he is just back up and being on the bench wont get him in the world cup squad
No Plain Saylor
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Comment #65https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGhrALajoNA
Theres tinos hattrict, first was a pen.
proudtobageordie
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Comment #66no plain saylor/rotonda
first pen
second header
third header
@ sjp 17/09/97
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9LV9DJRMEw
HullMag6
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:07 PM
Comment #67Lol just heard via a colleague and facebook friend that according to a certain site/blog we’ve as good as signed Bent……ffs
I suppose he’ll be goal hungry as there’s a major tournament approaching and he’ll be eager to get ibti woys good graces.
No Plain Saylor
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:07 PM
Comment #68Rooster that could be the best bit of business we hear on this blog all summer 😉
I hope not, but still. I’m buying that now 🙂
No Plain Saylor
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:09 PM
Comment #69Proud, your the one that said it was a hattrick of headers?
I said one was a penalty??! haha
Clematis
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:10 PM
Comment #70We finished 5th bottom this season. None of the players of the calibre of PEA, Benteke et al – all who have Champions League aspirations – will come to the Toon. Realistic targets such as Douglas, Carroll and Austin/Rhodes, with all purples retained, will see us right for a top 5-8 finish next season.
proudtobageordie
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:10 PM
Comment #71no plain saylor
i suppose i am human after all lol
89Norcal
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:13 PM
Comment #72Clematis, exactly. Should have bought them last summer but instead we bought anita and a few youngsters.
89Norcal
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Comment #73From SSN
Newcastle United have turned down the chance to sign out-of-favour Aston Villa striker, according to reports in The Chronicle. It is said Newcastle were offered the forward but will only pursue a deal if there is a chance for a free transfer and if he lowers his wages demands.
by Peter Fraser 11:06 AM
No Plain Saylor
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Comment #74Proud,
We all are.. i think 🙂
Just when u posted the link i thought you were stating that me and rotonda got it wrong. hahah
Doesn’t matter who was right/ wrong.
All that matters is newcastle returning to glamour ties like that with Barca, 😉
proudtobageordie
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:19 PM
Comment #75no plain saylor
spot on mate
HullMag6
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:26 PM
Comment #76Norcal thanks – phew feared the worst.
89Norcal
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:27 PM
Comment #77HullMag6, lol yeah I know some will be relieved.
sparky55
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:38 PM
Comment #78Ruddy@49…sorry been out for a run…you’ve completely lost me there m8..I have no idea what on earth you’re talking about…I certainly don’t know what I’ve said or done to be pidgeon-holed like that!
You need to chill mate…there’s no conspiracy at my end
Patoon
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:38 PM
Comment #79Proud
Its great 2 c sumbody else who is optimisic as myself about transfers, i’ve been sayin all along that we should wait 2 the transfer window opens, i think we’ve learned from previous mistakes, like the remy 1 in jan, keep the posts coming
Good 2 c Ruddy log off, glad he thinks he’s beat every1 who gets in his way 2 lol, think i’ve got the better of him a few times now, man needs 2 chill out and stop picking on people
sparky55
Jun 13, 2013 at 7:40 PM
Comment #80proud…you are correct