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Reds interest in Ba could lead to Carroll deal
By Paul Fraser, Chief Football Writer
SENEGALESE striker Demba Ba could be the key bargaining tool in Newcastle United's attempts to take England's Andy Carroll back toTyneside.
Liverpool's new boss Brendan Rodgers is attempting to transform the face of the squad he has inherited and as well as offloading Carroll he is keen to give his attack a fresh look.
After landing Fabio Borini from Roma, Rodgers is hoping to bring in Theo Walcott from Arsenal. Sources close to the Anfield club suggest Joe Cole, following the end of his Lille loan, will also have a chance to revive his Merseyside career.
And with Luis Suarez lined up to spearhead Liverpool's attack, Rodgers is ready to offload target-man Carroll at the right price and the aim is to replace him with a more versatile forward.
Ba is one of those under consideration. He was even before it became clear that Newcastle had made an official offer to take Carroll on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal at the end of next season.
The 27-year-old, who started and scored the winner in Monday night's friendly with Monaco in Germany, has been the subject of speculation all summer because of a £7m clause in his contract.
That clause is, reportedly, due to expire at the end of the month and Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has stated that he would prefer to keep the former West Ham man next season.
Ba's preference is to play as the figurehead in attack and as well as providing that option he also offers the versatility which Rodgers is seeking from the forwards he has in his squad.
Liverpool are asking £20m for Carroll, but their interest in Ba would help to lower that fee significantly - down to somewhere close to what Newcastle would like to pay for the man they sold for £35m 18 months ago.
Pardew has been looking to bring in a new striker this summer after sanctioning the departures of Leon Best and Peter Lovenkrands.
Newcastle had been in discussions with Twente for their Dutch talent Luuk de Jong, but admitted defeat when the Eredivisie outfit demanded more cash.
And yesterday Borussia Monchengladbach - whose interest and preferred destination of the player was reported in The Northern Echo last month - completed the signing of de Jong. He signed a five-year deal, with the Germans paying £10m-plus a further £2m in add-ons.
After pulling out of the race to sign de Jong, Pardew turned his attention to Carroll. And he said: "That whole process is a little bit more involved with the chairman and the board at Liverpool.
"We have got a great team here, a great squad, and if Andy Carroll comes it will only add to us. It's simple, really.
"Sometimes transfers are done at corporate level. I'm slightly detached from that. It will be what it will be.
"It's been said that he's available and if we are involved, then we will be involved because of the figures, not anything else, because we know he's good enough."
Newcastle's transfer activity does not stop there. They are also closing in on a deal for full-back Mathieu Debuchy.
The France international, also wanted by Inter Milan, has informed Lille he wants to join Newcastle in a £7m deal to team up with Yohan Cabaye.
Debuchy said: "Despite my commitment to Lille - the club is in my heart - I am 100 per cent committed to leaving. I want to leave LOSC. The coach wants to keep me but I will not change my opinion."
And Lille boss Rudi Garcia said: "He has expressed his wish to leave. I understand that. Now we are searching for a possible replacement."
Newcastle have been hoping to sell Danny Simpson, who has 12 months left on his contract, before completing the signature of Debuchy.
But one of the clubs interested in landing Simpson are also looking around. They are known to have been in touch with Nottingham Forest over the possible purchase of Chris Gunter.
8:00am Wednesday 18th July 2012 in Sport
SENEGALESE striker Demba Ba could be the key bargaining tool in Newcastle United's attempts to take England's Andy Carroll back toTyneside.
Liverpool's new boss Brendan Rodgers is attempting to transform the face of the squad he has inherited and as well as offloading Carroll he is keen to give his attack a fresh look.
After landing Fabio Borini from Roma, Rodgers is hoping to bring in Theo Walcott from Arsenal. Sources close to the Anfield club suggest Joe Cole, following the end of his Lille loan, will also have a chance to revive his Merseyside career.
Ba is one of those under consideration. He was even before it became clear that Newcastle had made an official offer to take Carroll on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal at the end of next season.
The 27-year-old, who started and scored the winner in Monday night's friendly with Monaco in Germany, has been the subject of speculation all summer because of a £7m clause in his contract.
That clause is, reportedly, due to expire at the end of the month and Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has stated that he would prefer to keep the former West Ham man next season.
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Ba's preference is to play as the figurehead in attack and as well as providing that option he also offers the versatility which Rodgers is seeking from the forwards he has in his squad.
Liverpool are asking £20m for Carroll, but their interest in Ba would help to lower that fee significantly - down to somewhere close to what Newcastle would like to pay for the man they sold for £35m 18 months ago.
Pardew has been looking to bring in a new striker this summer after sanctioning the departures of Leon Best and Peter Lovenkrands.
Newcastle had been in discussions with Twente for their Dutch talent Luuk de Jong, but admitted defeat when the Eredivisie outfit demanded more cash.
And yesterday Borussia Monchengladbach - whose interest and preferred destination of the player was reported in The Northern Echo last month - completed the signing of de Jong. He signed a five-year deal, with the Germans paying £10m-plus a further £2m in add-ons.
After pulling out of the race to sign de Jong, Pardew turned his attention to Carroll. And he said: "That whole process is a little bit more involved with the chairman and the board at Liverpool.
"We have got a great team here, a great squad, and if Andy Carroll comes it will only add to us. It's simple, really.
"Sometimes transfers are done at corporate level. I'm slightly detached from that. It will be what it will be.
"It's been said that he's available and if we are involved, then we will be involved because of the figures, not anything else, because we know he's good enough."
Newcastle's transfer activity does not stop there. They are also closing in on a deal for full-back Mathieu Debuchy.
The France international, also wanted by Inter Milan, has informed Lille he wants to join Newcastle in a £7m deal to team up with Yohan Cabaye.
Debuchy said: "Despite my commitment to Lille - the club is in my heart - I am 100 per cent committed to leaving. I want to leave LOSC. The coach wants to keep me but I will not change my opinion."
And Lille boss Rudi Garcia said: "He has expressed his wish to leave. I understand that. Now we are searching for a possible replacement."
Newcastle have been hoping to sell Danny Simpson, who has 12 months left on his contract, before completing the signature of Debuchy.
But one of the clubs interested in landing Simpson are also looking around. They are known to have been in touch with Nottingham Forest over the possible purchase of Chris Gunter.
Juventus eyeing Jovetic
Juventus general director Beppe Marotta has confirmed the club's interest in Fiorentina star Stevan Jovetic.
Jovetic, 22, has been linked with a move away from Fiorentina this summer, with Chelsea and Arsenal both said to be interested parties.
But the Montenegro international's current contract with the Viola expires in 2016, and the club have stressed their intention to retain his services.
Marotta, however, said: "We like Jovetic. But he's a Fiorentina player and they have the right to keep him.
"But he is the profile of player we are looking for. He's an interesting young player with real value and technical qualities that would be good for us. But I can't say more.
"We know where we are and what we must do. It's impossible thinking about negotiating with players who cannot be transferred."
Fiorentina sports director Daniele Prade later indicated that an offer of €30 million would secure Jovetic's services.
"I spoke with the owners and they told me that the player is not on the market," Prade told Sky Sports Italia.
"But there is a gentlemen's agreement and if someone makes an offer for him close to €30million (£23.5m), without some players in exchange, we can sit at a table and discuss. But we want to keep Jovetic."
Maybe we're trying to offload Carroll to rake up cash for him. 🙄
Juventus general director Beppe Marotta has confirmed the club's interest in Fiorentina star Stevan Jovetic.
Jovetic, 22, has been linked with a move away from Fiorentina this summer, with Chelsea and Arsenal both said to be interested parties.
But the Montenegro international's current contract with the Viola expires in 2016, and the club have stressed their intention to retain his services.
Marotta, however, said: "We like Jovetic. But he's a Fiorentina player and they have the right to keep him.
"But he is the profile of player we are looking for. He's an interesting young player with real value and technical qualities that would be good for us. But I can't say more.
"We know where we are and what we must do. It's impossible thinking about negotiating with players who cannot be transferred."
Fiorentina sports director Daniele Prade later indicated that an offer of €30 million would secure Jovetic's services.
"I spoke with the owners and they told me that the player is not on the market," Prade told Sky Sports Italia.
"But there is a gentlemen's agreement and if someone makes an offer for him close to €30million (£23.5m), without some players in exchange, we can sit at a table and discuss. But we want to keep Jovetic."
Maybe we're trying to offload Carroll to rake up cash for him. 🙄
who dat?
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spurs have overtaken us in my eyes.
Nah, they're gonna lose Modric and we're not really done with the transfers.
We're gonna make a marque signing this summer just you wait.
fucking bet we don't.
I'm a recovering pessimist, mate. I've been there...
Are you sure thats not just like a picture of him with his manager.....two years ago?
....in negotiations with Spurs.
you just can't take the heat.
heat?
I'm walking on the surface of The Lying Rag...can't even mention a certain player.
you're fagging out and you've become delusional thinking we're gonna sign anyone good. we're signing dempsey and a reserve keeper. deal with it.
Could be, it's a rumour thread after all.
I think it's bull.
New Spurs boss AVB keen to beat former club Chelsea to Porto hitman Hulk
PUBLISHED: 22:17 GMT, 17 July 2012 | UPDATED: 01:20 GMT, 18 July 2012
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is lining up a move for Porto's exciting striker Hulk.The Brazilian arrived in London on Tuesday night as part of the Olympic team contingent who are due to face Great Britain on Friday.
Villas-Boas, who coached the player during his tenure at Porto, wants him to be his marquee signing at White Hart Lane and has been given the go-ahead to initiate talks.
Samba style: Hulk was part of the Brazil squad which arrived in London on Tuesday
The powerful 25-year-old was widely expected to join Chelsea this summer with Porto holding out for £38million but Tottenham hope to convince him with the prospect of more regular first team football and negotiate a drop in the fee with Porto.Hulk wants wages of around £100,000 a week but Tottenham have had to broker a similar pay deal for Emmanuel Adebayor. Manchester City and Chelsea will monitor developments though.
Back to PA for me then (pessimists anonymous)
They overtook us before last season
i fucking hate our club.
ha ha ha
screenshot please!
screenshot please!
Fuck off then and write an emotional poem or something you morose fucker
be careful what you wish for. i'm the only thing keeping this site alive.
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