Flavien Tresarrieu, a journalist for L’Equipe, has sent out the following tweet about Newcastle’s right-back target Emil Krafth.
Emil Krafth à Newcastle, ce n'est pas encore fait. Amiens discute toujours avec deux clubs anglais, dont les Magpies. #mercato #Amiens
— Flavien Trésarrieu (@ftresarrieu) August 4, 2019
He has translated his tweet for us in response to a question.
Newcastle are discussing with Amiens about a transfer but no signature yet. Another English club is trying to get the player.
— Flavien Trésarrieu (@ftresarrieu) August 4, 2019
Le 11 Amienois also share the same information in the linked article below that another Premier League club is now trying to get the player. The article says that Emil Krafth will definitely leave Amiens this summer and it looks like he may go to the highest bidder. Amiens are currently holding out for £6.3m for the Swedish international according to the French article.
Live Mercato : Emil Krafth va bien partir mais… https://t.co/c0wm7gdneV pic.twitter.com/Z5WT0N5Ict
— Le 11 Amiénois (@le11Amienois) August 4, 2019
There is no information on which other club are suddenly in for the 25-year-old but it now looks like Newcastle will have some competition for their top remaining target. Newcastle have reportedly offered more than double the amount that Amiens paid for Krafth in their recently rejected bid of £4.5m. It looks like Amiens are looking to get triple the amount they paid a little over a month ago.
It does appear that there will be a lot more to surface on this as now even press in Sweden are reporting that Krafth will leave Amiens for Newcastle. Though, they are referencing the reports from France earlier today.
Uppgifter: Emil Krafth lämnar Frankrike för Premier League och Newcastle. https://t.co/aPwRxMGbcX pic.twitter.com/tdvOI4IPdP
— SportExpressen (@SportExpressen) August 4, 2019
104 comments so far
Tsunki
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:32 PM
Comment #41No, mother….
posada
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:34 PM
Comment #42ToonMatt
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:24 PM
Comment #32
Jib and Jane is pure borderline Norman Bates sh*t, They are having a full-on conversation, logging in on one account then back into the other one, It’s actually quite disturbing?
I wonder if when he is Jane he sticks a womans wig on to make it feel authentic lol
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He sticks more than a wig on mate.
I’ll stop there. Too much information.
Nicky the ball tosser
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:35 PM
Comment #43Irish, I think Longstaff is in to stay. He looks to have added a little muscle and lost a little body fat. Very good impressive player in every respect, physically, attitude, technically. I don’t see anyone threatening his spot if we play 3 mids.
Reilly
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:38 PM
Comment #44Get French Football News
@GFFN
As indicated by L’Équipe, discussions around the possibility of Newcastle United buying Lille midfielder Thiago Maia have occurred in recent days, but nothing concrete yet.
Sports Direct FC
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:39 PM
Comment #45Reilly
That’s a signing I would like to see
#boycott Arsenal
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:42 PM
Comment #46Let’s be honest,
Band camp Rob is just a bland Ibiza, and if you weren’t sitting in a beach resort you’d have to be pretty footin bland to achieve that!
Jib
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:43 PM
Comment #47Reilly
The French press seem to think he’s off to the SerieA
To Genoa
https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-losc-thiago-maia-au-genoa-pour-7-meur-467917
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:43 PM
Comment #48Would love us to sign Maia but not at the expense of selling Hayden as then our squad hasn’t progressed at all!
Get rid of Colback and Lazaar to make room for him in the squad and that would be impressive!
You would then have 5 midfielders in Maia, Ki, Longstaff, Shelvey and Hayden with Matty Longstaff possibly getting minutes here and there
IrishRob
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:44 PM
Comment #49Well done to Australia for getting First on the blog, you’re nation is proud of you I’m sure!
dougie
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:46 PM
Comment #50Very poor window so far,all we’ve done so far is replaced two good goal scoring attackers with two youngsters who barely scored last season.The jury’s still out on Almiron,more experience needed up front.Good job there’s plenty of money left in the pot!
ToonMatt
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:46 PM
Comment #51I’m not trying to spread rumors but I heard jib once stole a mannequin from his local Primark (In London) he apparently has it in his bedroom window, fully dressed up as a woman and waves goodbye to it every morning as he heads off to work, I KBA to explain where he works, Sorry I meant CBA (Damn auto-text) and can only stress again I’m not an ITK I’m just sharing what I’ve heard.
Mister Tuff
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:46 PM
Comment #52Damn off the blog for a while and some of you boys appear to have had a successful multiple hunt.
Jib getting himself mixed up and posting in error has happened loads of times on here.
He’s on the run and wobbling like a Chivers Jelly.
One or two may now accept they’ve been duped – no shame – he is a devious and tricky customer, a mischief maker supreme.
The next Mike Williamson
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:48 PM
Comment #53Jib ,
English Psycho
Jib
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:50 PM
Comment #54This is what was said about Maia last summer when Rafa showed some interest
https://realsport101.com/news/sports/football/newcastle-what-you-need-to-know-about-thiago-maia/
He had an awful 2018/19
Lille paid €14M for him he’s now priced at half that
The next Mike Williamson
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:51 PM
Comment #55I’d have just about preferred Psycho to Bruce. Wonder how far down he is on the dream manager list.
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:52 PM
Comment #56Neil/Ed
Could you please tell us if Jib and Jane are one and the same, it might just put end to some of the poisonous rhetoric constantly being spouted on here!
Perhaps you could have a ruling that everyone on the blog has a single persona.
Jib
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:53 PM
Comment #57The next Mike Williamson
Just “Psycho” would do
The next Mike Williamson
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:56 PM
Comment #58Very Risky strategy Dougie,
Even with Rondon and Perez we had one of the lowest amounts of goals scored. It was only because Rafa had the defence as tight as a nuns chuff we didn’t go down. Next season we will need at least an extra ten goals just to maintain the same goal difference. I’m skeptical although Joelinton could blossom into a goalscorer as could Almiron…. Could being the important word.
Mister Tuff
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:57 PM
Comment #59EGB – with the use of different devices, PC’s, mobiles and the use of VPN’s unfortunately it would be impossible for the editors to make a determination.
#boycott Arsenal
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:57 PM
Comment #60Apparently the club are better off without supporters like me who have supported them home and away for years, spending thousands of pounds, paying to be a member when I can’t get to games, always making sure I buy my shirts from the club shop. Yup, they can do without the likes of me’!
Jib
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:57 PM
Comment #61Essex
We aren’t
The invective from no marks doesn’t bother me in the least
Jane has said the same
I’m sure the Harrisons have more going on in their lives than
act like schoolmasters with a bunch of idiots who’d rather have
a pop at fellow bloggers than talk footy.
If the poison was from anyone I rated I may be concerned but it
isn’t.
Jib
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:59 PM
Comment #62Jail
Enjoy your booze cruise
Sports Direct FC
Aug 4, 2019 at 10:59 PM
Comment #63Jib
I’m sure the Harrisons have more going on in their lives than
act like schoolmasters with a bunch of idiots who’d rather have
a pop at fellow bloggers than talk footy.
Hope you have included yourself in that comment.
The next Mike Williamson
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:00 PM
Comment #64Bill,
Its become like a crap episode of Scoobie Doo. Jib would have got away with it if wasn’t through them pesky kids.
Munster Mag
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:01 PM
Comment #65Nicky, glad somebody agrees with me re Ki. I think he’s a lovely footballer. Re defensive midfielders in general, john giles had a point when he said the best midfielders could pass forward and tackle, therefore allowing far more creativity. It also allows for a 442 which is a brilliant formation in many ways, alliwing width to stretch teams and two strikers and a high press. That said, midfielders like Giles dont grow on trees.
The next Mike Williamson
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:03 PM
Comment #66Then a kangaroo court must be set up this day instant. Are there any kangaroos reading? Let the trial commence.
Jib
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:04 PM
Comment #67Perter Beardsley was one of the best ball-pinchers/tacklers
I’ve seen
#boycott Arsenal
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:07 PM
Comment #68Jibbers,
I’m back off to work on Tuesday so will be boycotting by default. Booked in for Spurs but will not be setting foot back in to SJP while Mike Ashley is on charge.
Jib
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:07 PM
Comment #69ThirdStripeBlack
is Australian
he’ll do for a kangaroo court
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:08 PM
Comment #70@Jib
Would that not be a Newcastle special if we got Maia for half price the following season when he is a bit out of form?
Munster Mag
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:09 PM
Comment #71Agree aswell re Lobby. Super player. I think rafa got lucky with him because of shelveys injury. Again i didnt gain popularity points for that! 🙂 Not that i care. problem wud be loosing Hayden. Potential disaster as we have a potentially flakey defence.
The next Mike Williamson
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:09 PM
Comment #72With three midfielders in front of three defenders we will be very hard to break down, but it sounds more defensive than last season when we played 3 attacking players. It looks like Shelvey is coming in for Perez and Joelinton for Rondon. Maybe two new wingbacks although I’d bet on Ritchie winning his place back when fit.
Tony Baloney
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:16 PM
Comment #73For the record. I never said I know anybody at Grant Thornton who is involved with Sports Direct. I said I know some of the Partners in Chicago and know for a fact that at least 2 are crooks. And a couple more are idiots. I thought that sort of culture might pervade the whole company.
But I never said I knew anybody linked to Sports Direct.
Tony Baloney
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:16 PM
Comment #74That’s hardly being an ITK as Dubious Mickey called it.
Lindisfarne
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:20 PM
Comment #75The balls on Bernard Joannin, Amiens owner, to try and out Mike Ashley Mike Ashley.
Vive la France
Our Toon
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:23 PM
Comment #76Nicky
I think it was good for us to move Perez in for 30m, he did well in the last 4 months, best season ever in terms of goals return but tbf he is bang average and lightweight. I’d take almiron and ASM ahead of him
The next Mike Williamson
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:27 PM
Comment #77But has he proven he’s from Australia. Need proof these days. He could be a koala or anything. How does anybody know?
The next Mike Williamson
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:32 PM
Comment #78Our toon,
I always stuck by Perez, although I admit he could have been upgraded. I don’t think he was happy here and we only seen the true Perez when he was playing for a move. His style of play will be better suited to playing at Leicester where he can link up with other attacking sorts. I have faith Almiron will be better.
Tony Baloney
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:37 PM
Comment #79Williamson: was there ever a GOOD episode of Scooby Doo? Actually, they were all the same so you don’t need to answer that.
Nicky the ball tosser
Aug 4, 2019 at 11:37 PM
Comment #80Our Toon, I was big Perez fan, and I think he’ll prove a very good buy for Leicester. St-Max is an interesting replacement. Very fast, very exciting, very skillful on the ball, full of tricks, terrific running at defenses, however , for all of that, there’s lots more required to be a successful footballer at this club and in this league. He’ll need to play with discipline, to instruction, selflessly most often, understand his role in the defensive shape, shirk nothing etc. Perez was all over that, plus he scored goals, some absolute belters, and he created chances too. St-Max will need to adapt, he can’t hope to succeed by simply running around in the final third.