There are (more) reports coming out of Turkey that Newcastle are interested in Anderlecht defender Kara Mbodji.
We were interested in Kara in the summer, and the reports have continues that Rafa Benitez would like to sign the tall defender who stands just short of 6ft 4ins tall.
The 56 times capped center-back can also play in defensive midfield so he is a versatile player who could be used in different positions by Rafa Benitez.
Mbodji is a dominant physical player whose style seems well suited to the Premier League, so it’s hardly surprising that there are several PL clubs interested in signing him.
He played in the World Cup qualifying home game against South Africa on Tuesday and scored the winner three minutes into stoppage time to give Senegal a 2-1 win.
That left unbeaten Senegal top of Group D with 14 points (4 wins, 2 draws) from their 6 games, and they qualify for the World Cup next summer in Russia.
Kara Mbodji – 28-year-old Anderlecht defender
Last summer Kara signed a one-year extension to his contract to keep him at the Belgian club through 2021, even though there was interest at that time from some English clubs.
The other Premier League sides said to be interested in the player include Leicester City, Swansea, Crystal Palace, and Brighton; there is also interest from clubs in Italy and Spain.
Mbodji is priced at £10M, and if Rafa rates the tall defender, we could be trying to sign him in January, especially if we have new owners by then.
Newcastle will be linked with lots of players in January because Steve Nickson, the Head of Recruitment has identified five different players for each position at Newcastle.
So that’s 55 players we could officially be after during the next two transfer windows.
If we do have new owners, Rafa is going to want to bring in as many new players as he can in January and also offload some other players.
But Rafa will also want to concentrate on the games in January, so we assume Lee Charnley will again take the lead on negotiating the transfers.
Comments welcome.
138 comments so far
Jail for Ashley
Nov 15, 2017 at 2:09 PM
Comment #1Smileypooemoji!
ShirebrookToon
Nov 15, 2017 at 2:10 PM
Comment #2Formal offer is days away (potentially Friday) but could withhold it until Weds next week.
Jib
Nov 15, 2017 at 2:13 PM
Comment #3Lesh
lesh
Nov 15, 2017 at 2:15 PM
Comment #4Hibbit, Shirebrook
Great news about the completion of due diligence.
Let’s all hope that Ashley’s greed doesn’t hamper any further negotiations, he’s realistic about the club’s worth as any potential buyer sees it and that its sale can be completed quickly – to a buyer who really wants to take Newcastle to a higher level
We can but hope that you’ll give us poor posters enough notice of completion so we can organise the celebrations – and wish Ashley all the success he deserves.
Jail for Ashley
Nov 15, 2017 at 2:17 PM
Comment #5lesh,
It will be interesting to see what Gallowgate flags come up with.
lesh
Nov 15, 2017 at 2:17 PM
Comment #6Jib
Who? You?
Oh yes, but only in the interests of keeping the conversations flowing.
It’s Nice to be Nice Week, so do your best. 🙂
Jail for Ashley
Nov 15, 2017 at 2:18 PM
Comment #7After he’s gone. I can think of a few nice words for him 😀
lesh
Nov 15, 2017 at 2:21 PM
Comment #8Jail for Ashley
The flags group’ll be bound by the rules of propriety so we see some heart felt message like ‘Bye bye – it’s been an experience’
ShirebrookToon
Nov 15, 2017 at 2:50 PM
Comment #9I’ve been told either friday. (maybe not because of man utd match)
So weds next week is pencilled in.
. For an offer being released to press
hibbit
Nov 15, 2017 at 2:53 PM
Comment #10Shire
do you know who the offers from ?
Mister Tuff
Nov 15, 2017 at 3:19 PM
Comment #11Image of Shearer – looks to me he’s in the desert somewhere. Must be the United Arab Emirates. Must have something to do with tyhe sale.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/10/22/09/2DA587E800000578-3284275-image-m-25_1445501515359.jpg
Jib
Nov 15, 2017 at 3:39 PM
Comment #12Mr Tuff
You are allowed to check the date on the pic
In this case
October 2015
cyprus
Nov 15, 2017 at 3:39 PM
Comment #13Three things to do on blog.
1. Vote for win. Check
2. Wonder why these old CF s are slamming mitro.
3. We should use all funds for a CF.
Jib
Nov 15, 2017 at 3:41 PM
Comment #14Apart from that it was really funny
What a card you
ShirebrookToon
Nov 15, 2017 at 3:49 PM
Comment #15Hibbit
Didn’t say mate
hibbit
Nov 15, 2017 at 3:56 PM
Comment #16Shire
would only confirm 2 bidders no names
it will be a turn up if its not Amanda Staveley LOL
hibbit
Nov 15, 2017 at 4:01 PM
Comment #17******mine would only confirm 2 bidders no names
Mister Tuff
Nov 15, 2017 at 4:19 PM
Comment #18Jib Jibberish – very decent of you to acknowledge my excellent gag. I had anticipated the usual suspects/those without humour, piling in/jumping in to spout their faux outrage but now as it is obviously a joke they will resheath their daggers and return to the shadows awaiting their next opportunity to strike.
Mister Tuff
Nov 15, 2017 at 4:21 PM
Comment #19Aha – bidder with no name. Easy peasy got that straight away.
http://www.trbimg.com/img-54b5d4b3/turbine/la-ca-0916-clint-eastwood-career_pictures-009
lochinvar
Nov 15, 2017 at 4:34 PM
Comment #20So Tosun for £20m or Torres on loan and pay his wages ?
Sky Bet thinks Torres is a good bet.
Maybe just maybe he gets a shot of adrenalin in front of 52,000 at SJP, crowd up for it, goals go in, points go on the board. You can see the attraction. and of course Sky TV would love the audience figures and advertising revenues it attracts. I sometimes feel we’re on the set of Mad Max. At least we’re not dull. Not sure we can wait until 3rd February – must mean January, lazy article.
Newcastle have been installed as the favourites to sign Fernando Torres in the January transfer window, according to the latest bookmakers’ odds.
Sky Bet priced the north-east giants at 6/1 on Wednesday afternoon to land the Atletico Madrid striker by 3 February of next year.
Newcastle are ahead in the betting of a number of other Premier League clubs, including Southampton (8/1), West Ham (16/1) and Everton (25/1).
This comes after the Mirror reported that the 33-year-old former Liverpool and Chelsea forward is eyeinga potential return to Premier League football and his representatives have informed the Magpies of his availability in January.
Optimistic Panda
Nov 15, 2017 at 4:56 PM
Comment #21Shire
Are they making the offer to Ashley then releasing it to the press?
Jib
Nov 15, 2017 at 5:06 PM
Comment #22Breaking !!!!!
Ashley sale on Skynews !!!!!!!
Jib
Nov 15, 2017 at 5:08 PM
Comment #23Sorry! sorry!
it was an
advert for a Christmas sale at Laura Ashley
whoops
😀
lesh
Nov 15, 2017 at 5:09 PM
Comment #24Shirebrook
No doubting the quality of your info but I’d have thought that a bid announcement would make sense only if the parties had agreed acceptance in principle thus leaving only the mechanics to be sorted out.
Whichever, it sounds as though things are moving along nicely.
Jail
If Ashley does bail out, presumably you’ll be keeping your name in the hope that he gets his just desserts in the fullness of time?
You surely wouldn’t be thinking of ending your campaign when he’s embarked on some other venture like buying Sunlun and throwing everything at it just to spite us Toon fans?
Jib
Nov 15, 2017 at 5:14 PM
Comment #25lesh
Shirebrook
parties had agreed acceptance in principle thus leaving only the mechanics to be sorted out.
We starting a F1 team off !!!!!
lesh
Nov 15, 2017 at 5:14 PM
Comment #26Jail
Maybe the Flags group’ll rock up at SJP with an image of an SD flag flying at half mast.
Jib
Nov 15, 2017 at 5:27 PM
Comment #27It seems to me that the news will be broken
after we get a good shellacking
off of the Red Mancx
Online Guy
Nov 15, 2017 at 5:44 PM
Comment #28Oldgit1
are you reading ?
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Nov 15, 2017 at 5:54 PM
Comment #29Lesh…if I got that wrong then I stand corrected as said earlier…
magscar
Nov 15, 2017 at 5:58 PM
Comment #30hibbit
See Ashley was in your neck of the woods (Linthorpe Road Boro) today any news on local ground as to whether he is looking to buy out Steve Gibson once he gets his money? Still know sme Boro fans so hope not!
🙂
jazzyp
Nov 15, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Comment #31Shirebrook
Is it Paddington or Winnie that are the potential buyers??
jazzyp
Nov 15, 2017 at 6:19 PM
Comment #32Staveley in the crowd at Wembley last night to check on Neymar prior to bringing him to Nufc
Jib
Nov 15, 2017 at 6:20 PM
Comment #33WTF !!!!
ShirebrookToon
Nov 15, 2017 at 6:27 PM
Comment #34Only one bidder according to my source
jazzyp
Nov 15, 2017 at 6:27 PM
Comment #35This time next week boys
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOr_57sXUAAFXS5.jpg
ShirebrookToon
Nov 15, 2017 at 6:38 PM
Comment #36Jazzy
27th mate. Don’t get too carried away lol
ShirebrookToon
Nov 15, 2017 at 6:39 PM
Comment #37Jib
That’s the Mechanic for the deal 😆
jazzyp
Nov 15, 2017 at 6:42 PM
Comment #38Shirebrook
Jumped the gun again mate ..Sorry
Where is these guys with the inside info who are saying 2 bidders then eh. And where is sparky with the Geordie Bidder
RUNAWAY777
Nov 15, 2017 at 6:42 PM
Comment #39Shirebrooke you and hibbib got everybody on the edge of there seats pmsl check back later after gym see what going on .
Lindisfarne
Nov 15, 2017 at 6:43 PM
Comment #40Clineath
A cross bow bolt may very well be the answer, but to a different question and I certainly do not advocate violence.