Newcastle fans took to Twitter today to react to the possible signing of 29 year-old Mohamed Diame from Hull City who plays in the style of Moussa Sissoko and is a likely replacement for the 26 year-old French International who is expected to leave Newcastle, maybe as early as this week.
Moussa did report back to training at Benton today as the first team squad was training at St. James’ Parl for this year’s Open Day.
Newcastle have activated the £4.5M release clause in Diame’s contract and things are moving quickly and it wouldn’t be too surprising if Diame is in Newcastle before the day is out for his medical.
29 year-old Hull City midfielder Mohamed Diame
Diame would be a very good signing.. Hope we get him #Nufc
— jonny eves (@nufcJonny96) August 1, 2016
Here are some typical tweets on the possible Diame deal:
Diame In Today..Knockaert Hopefully In By This Week…What A Time To Be Alive! #NUFC
— #FordeHaveMercy (@FordeEsq) August 1, 2016
Diame would be a very good signing.. Hope we get him #Nufc
— jonny eves (@nufcJonny96) August 1, 2016
If we get anywhere near £30m for Sissoko and bring Diame in for £4.5m that is simply the shrewdest piece of business going. #NUFC
— Charlie Mackenzie (@C_Mackenzie) August 1, 2016
That’s a great bit of business for #NUFC! He’ll tare it up in the Championship! https://t.co/Pcd0jc64jo
— e-Sunderland (@e_sunderland) August 1, 2016
Knockaert & Diame and I’ll be happy and ready for Fulham. #nufc
— Nick Cahill (@nickcahill9) August 1, 2016
Diame’s another solid signing, Rafa Benitez what a man! #nufc
— Nath (@nathannjohnsonn) August 1, 2016
And now for something completely different – I also heard this was why the Pogba deal was being held up – strange that.
🙂 🙂 🙂
I hear Pogba's waiting for #NUFC to make a move. Divvent worry pal, prove yourself at #MUFC and we'll see what happens next summer.
— Slippers (@gazconaz_gary) August 1, 2016
15 comments so far
Belfast
Aug 1, 2016 at 3:51 PM
Comment #1We seem to be hoarding central midfielders again.
Belfast
Aug 1, 2016 at 3:52 PM
Comment #2Tsunki out!
Our Toon
Aug 1, 2016 at 3:52 PM
Comment #3Belfast
We need more central midfielders as colback and Anita centrally won’t cut it
Rafa Revolution
Aug 1, 2016 at 3:53 PM
Comment #4Martoon
Final League Position – 1st
Final no. of points – 108
League Cup round – semis
FA Cup round – Semis
Player of the Season (Blog) – Ritchie
Goal scorer (TGS) – Gayle
No. goals for TGS – 27
Our Toon
Aug 1, 2016 at 3:53 PM
Comment #5Good thing is Diame can play in many positions either out wide? Behind the striker or centrally.
Ron Knee
Aug 1, 2016 at 3:53 PM
Comment #6Lee Ryder:-
As reported on Monday morning by the Chronicle the Magpies are set to sign Mo Diame – and have triggered the Hull City midfielder’s minimum fee release clause. The Senegal international is expected to tie a deal up in the next day or so.
It is also understood that United are looking at another defensive recruit and have options when it comes to bringing in another striker. Rafa Benitez could also add another winger before the transfer deadline at the end of the month.
Belfast
Aug 1, 2016 at 3:53 PM
Comment #7Would be a good signing anyway. I really hope we get the lad from Brighton next. Then hopefully a decent left back and a striker.
Belfast
Aug 1, 2016 at 3:54 PM
Comment #8Our toon
Shelvey
Saviet
Anita
Colback
Hayden
Diame?
Tiote
YouCouldn'tMakeItUp
Aug 1, 2016 at 4:05 PM
Comment #9If tiote leaves as well as sissoko,and diame signs,we will have 6 players for who can play in the 2 holding roles. But a couple of those players are also going to be covering the three more advanced mf
Laurent Robert 32
Aug 1, 2016 at 4:10 PM
Comment #10Seems to be moving along nicely with signings. Still more to go, but at least it looks like the deals might be concluded at some point.
Spoof
Aug 1, 2016 at 4:15 PM
Comment #11Belfast
Tiote will probably be gone so that would leave six and with Rafa’s set up we will usually play three of them in each game, so that would leave three to cover three which is probably what your would need.
Our Toon
Aug 1, 2016 at 4:17 PM
Comment #12Belfast
Tiote will be sold, Anita will be used as cover for CM, RB and on RW, Diame can do the same and be used in many areas as we lack overall quality numbers in the squad, colback can play LB or DM
We have 46 league games, need a bigger squad this season than last season. Don’t wanna get into a situation of having Anita and Colback as holding players
firebug666
Aug 1, 2016 at 4:21 PM
Comment #13Real Madrid say they have no interest in Sissoko:-
http://nothingbutnewcastle.com/2016/08/blogs/gallowgate-gossip/real-madrid-not-interested-in-newcastle-star/?
Thing is neither does anyone else, no bids in for him so we are stuck with him.
YoungMagpieFromBurnley
Aug 1, 2016 at 4:21 PM
Comment #14Nice team for the league:
_____________Sels
Janmaat_Lascelles_Hanley_Gamez
_________Hayden_Saivet
Ritchie_____Diame____knockheart
____________Gayle
Subs:
Darlow
Anita
Shelvey
Perez
Colback
Mbemba
Aarons
barkel
Aug 1, 2016 at 4:24 PM
Comment #15I’m still expecting a fair bit of business to be done. I would imagine one of our GK’s will be on the way plus Sissoko, Tiote, Thauvin & Rivi as well as trimming the u21 (u23?) squad. I think a LB and another winger should be priority before any further strikers. I think Gayle, Mitro & Arma will be all playing for the 1 up top. Perez or SDJ in the no.10. I like we have proper competition for RB with Sterry, Janmaat & Gamez