Sky Sports reported yesterday that Newcastle were keen on Chelsea’s 24 year-old Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu, and that Newcastle want to take him on loan for the season.
Sky Sports Keith Downie tweeted that Newcastle have inquired about the winger, but that Newcastle also had a number of other targets.
24 year-old Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu
Here’s Keith Downie’s initial tweet yesterday.
We understand Newcastle have enquired about taking Chelsea’s Christian Atsu on loan. But he’s one of a number of players they’re looking at.
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) August 25, 2016
That report has been followed up by various other reports but no new news on the potential deal.
However, Bleacher reporter Dean Jones thinks the Ghanaian International is having a medical at Newcastle tomorrow, which would be a big shock if that was true.
Chelsea’s Christian Atsu is likely to undergo a medical at Newcastle tomorrow
— Dean Jones (@DeanJonesBR) August 26, 2016
With Rolando Aarons injured and out for at least eight weeks, Rafa Benitez said today in his press conference for the Brighton game tomorrow, that he would need to analyze whether two wingers were now needed rather than just one.
Maybe Christian is the first one in – and certainly he is a talented player.
We’ll take this news with a large pinch of salt.
Comments welcome.
105 comments so far
GeordieTwo
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:08 PM
Comment #81The thing about reality TV is that it rots your brain welshie. Read a book, go see some live music or get oot of the hoose and down to your local. Much better for you.
GeordieTwo
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:10 PM
Comment #82I’m sure the welsh lasses want to rip your thong off and have their way with you welshie. But not if you’re sitting around watching telly.
bettyswallocks
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:15 PM
Comment #83G2………… No they don’t , he’s been blarn oot the neet.
http://ezee.se/funnies/final_images_uploaded_folder/G5i90.jpg
geordie157
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:19 PM
Comment #84Burton will cause teams problems, Derby however look poor, they really miss Thorne and Hendrick
GeordieTwo
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:22 PM
Comment #85That’s the old welshie you see there bettys mate. He’s working with some new comedy material now. It drives them wild. Wild and wooly that is……
Sazzer
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:29 PM
Comment #86Keith Downie ?@SkySports_Keith
Rafa Benitez hinted that he needs two more wingers before the deadline now that Aarons is out injured.
This is good news because Atsu is another late loan gamble on struggling player with talent.
dok - the horrid colonial
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:29 PM
Comment #87can always count on g2 for some levity …
GeordieTwo
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:31 PM
Comment #88I was just pulling your plokers about the Muskrat Love lads. Here it is:
And they whirled and they twirled and they tangoed
Singin’ and jinglin’ the jango
Floatin’ like the heavens above
It looks like muskrat love
Just go out there and jingle your jango welshie mate. The lasses will come a runnin’.
GeordieTwo
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:32 PM
Comment #89What’s that dok mate? Levity? That’s got something to do with floating away doesn’t it? I’m not having any of that…. Harrumph!!!
welshgeordie9
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:33 PM
Comment #90Broken pencils are pointless.
welshgeordie9
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:35 PM
Comment #91Four fonts walk into a bar. The barman says “Hey get out! We don’t want your type in here!”
lochinvar
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:37 PM
Comment #92Remember a James Tavernier ?
http://www.talkingbaws.com/2016/08/video-james-tavernier-scores-pretty-amazing-free-kick-rangers-kilmarnock/
GeordieTwo
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:42 PM
Comment #93What exactly is a ploker anyway?
GeordieTwo
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:47 PM
Comment #94Dok mate, did I mention I’ve missed you?
GeordieTwo
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:48 PM
Comment #95They’re calling him Jimmy Tav now are they lochinvar mate?
Lindisfarne
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:50 PM
Comment #96Can we all agree that every game will be a hard match and there is no need to keep repeating the same statement?
davis_toons
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:52 PM
Comment #97Newcastle bid Bastian Schweinsteiger for loan paying part of his wasges…i was just saying that would be nice.
GeordieTwo
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:54 PM
Comment #98No, no we can’t do that Lindisfarne mate. And can I add that I believe each and every match will be quite difficult for us?
Lindisfarne
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:54 PM
Comment #99Of course if everything repeation was filtered like a duplicated posted comment, then we would never hear from GeordieTwo.
Belfast
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:56 PM
Comment #100It’ll be a hard game tomorrow so it will.
Lindisfarne
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:56 PM
Comment #101Damn….’every repetition’ – you get the gist. 😉
GeordieTwo
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:56 PM
Comment #102I’m off since I think I’ve already driven you all quite mad this evening. And I’m taking my ploker with me….
GeordieTwo
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:58 PM
Comment #103I have some new material that I will be introducing soon Lindisfarne mate. You’re going to be very excited.
Belfast
Aug 26, 2016 at 10:05 PM
Comment #104That guy Haller we’re after scored tonight.
bettyswallocks
Aug 26, 2016 at 10:15 PM
Comment #105Rafa has announced he would like two new wingers. If he wants two new whingers there’s a few around on here.