Yohan Cabaye

[King Binny]

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[article=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/10784104.Magpies_braced_for_January_approaches/]NEWCASTLE UNITED manager Alan Pardew is set to face a January dilemma with several clubs ready to test his resolve over certain players when transfer window re-opens on January 1.

The Magpies are likely to face a fresh fight to keep coveted midfielder Yohan Cabaye on Tyneside with a number of clubs ready to make a move for the French international.

Cabaye was the subject of a summer bid, believed to be in the region of £12m, from Arsenal and it is understood Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is keen to make a renewed approach with his side pushing for their first Premier League title since 2004.

However, the north London club are not the only potential suitors as Cabaye’s former coach at Lille, Rudi Garcia, has expressed a desire to be reunited with the 27-year-old at current club Roma. Liverpool are also monitoring the situation.

Sources in Italy suggest Garcia will make a bid in January, but the Magpies’ stance hasn’t changed and they remain reluctant to let the influential midfielder leave unless their valuation - thought to be in the region of £18-20m - is met.

Cabaye missed the Magpies’ opening two games of the season in a bid to push through a move to the Emirates Stadium, and although he has since returned to the side, it remains to be seen whether he would ignore further advances in January.[/article]

 

[6TimesaRed]

He would be an improvement .

 

[FoxForceFive]

We could certainly do worse.

I hope we're setting our sights higher than that though tbh, we sort the midfield out in January & we could get fourth, such is the inconsistency of teams this season.

 

[Whirly]

Not the sexiest name we've been linked with, but would certainly get the job done

 

[Hansern]

I'd rather sign someone else tbh

 

[Rafiagra]

He would be an upgrade but will cost more than he's worth.

However, has prem experience and provided we are still in the hunt for top 4 come the Jan transfer window, he would be a superb option to give us that instant push until the end of the season.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

if we can't sign any of the bigger CMs that are within our range financially, then he'd be a decent fall back option.

 

[keniget]

He would be an upgrade but will cost more than he's worth.

Yeah.

If we can't afford to get a better established player, get someone who is not already at a cash rich club (or club in a cash rich league).

 

[Woland]

He's a trillion times better than the shite he'd replace

 

[Hansern]

I dont think he's that much of an upgrade. He'll cost a lot seeing as he's playing for Newcastle and he's probably on a decent wage.

Scout and sign someone else with more quality and we'll get more value for money.

Oh, and he's a dirty playing cunt aswell

 

[mark1975]

I think he's quality, the problem for us he's probably exactly what we don't need (and yes, I agree with Woland that he's better than what we have), we need a bit of steel and we need someone who will control the play, he could be too much of a luxury for us. And given Arsenal's abundance of midfield talent and need to give Ozil full license to do what he likes, it's difficult to see why they need him - given a top quality forward would probably put them well on their way.

At the right price maybe yeah, but as said, Newcastle will look to sting whoever goes for him. He'll go to Arsenal probably.

 

[Hansern]

He's 28 in January with 3 years left on his contract. He'll cost at least 15 mill.

I'd rather sign Alonso tbh. I think he would want to come here aswell.

 

[Gary25]

Very good footballer.

 

[SummerOnions]

Not the type of signing we'd make. He's too old and not good enough for how much we'd pay. Sure we could get someone young and good who could add a lot straight away for £20M

 

[ILD]

We missed the boat with Strootman. So did United it seems. Did he move for under 20million in the end?

 

[RolandG]

I like Cabaye but really every time I watch Pogba I ask myself who wouldn't break the bank for him? That lad is immense!

 

[Mystic]

He'd have to replace Gerrard, right?

 

[Delinquent]

He's a trillion times better than the shite he'd replace

That attitude to transfers has stung us before, though. Good player, but I want a better one.

 

[Frogfish]

We could certainly do worse.

I hope we're setting our sights higher than that though tbh, we sort the midfield out in January & we could win the league, such is the inconsistency of teams this season.

Agree with all the above.

 

[TheRedCrusade]

lets forget kababe...we aint buying him, FSG wont pay 20m for a 28 year old player plus there will b eother clubs willing to sign him so FSG will never get into a bidding war. And I agree that we should set our sight higher than this

 

[LarryHagman]

That attitude to transfers has stung us before, though. Good player, but I want a better one.

Defo, he's better than our dross but he's not good enough. I'm still staggered we didn't buy better midfielders last summer.

 

[dmishra]

Good player, but would be a terrible signing.

 

[Ryan]

No. He's not that great.

 

[King Binny]

John Barnes:
[article]"Cabaye is very good player. He works hard, he can attack, but in a 343, I don't see Cabaye as one of the two central midfielders, but if we're going to play 433 or 442 then, yes, I think he would be a good signing".

Barnes argued that LFC's attacking front-three of Coutinho, Sturridge and Suarez need extra defensive insurance in midfield due to their lack of consistent tracking back, and he seemed to suggest that Cabaye - an offensive minded player - would not provide that to a sufficient degree.[/article]