Papers line up N’Gog and Ben Arfa in loan deals for Newcastle.
Posted on July 26th, 2010 | 70 Comments |
The latest in the long long line of highly unlikely rumours drops today as it has been revealed that Liverpool striker David N’Gog has been interesting Newcastle, and we have apparently been in touch with the bindippers over the possibility of a loan deal, according to The Daily Mirror.
Those last three words should clarify the situation as surely by now everybody knows what to expect from them. Let’s just say that accurate reporting doesn’t seem to be high on their agenda. Mind you, they aren’t the only news outlet who are guilty of it, far from it in fact!
The Mirror seems to believe that Newcastle, West Brom and Bolton are all interested in taking the 21-year old striker from Anfield, but the stumbling block to the move for any club is the refusal from them to pay his reported £40,000 a week wages.
N’Gog made 37 appearances last season scoring 8 goals in the process, which doesn’t sound overly impressive, but most of thos appearences came from the substitutes bench. I could think of worse moves for Newcastle in all honesty, but that would only be true if there was any truth in this rumour in the first place, which is unlikely.
Another rumour that seems to be picking up is the Hatem Ben Arfa rumour. The Telegraph is now reporting that Newcastle are set for talks with Marseille today over the possibility of a loan deal for the 23-year old winger (that’s winger, not whinger).
I think it’s been discussed to death already, and the general consensus is that it would be a good move for Newcastle. Marseille seem to want shot of him, which has been fuelled by his temperamental antics, and if he did end up at St James’ Park, and if Chris Hughton and the Scouse mafia could knock (not violently) that petulance out of him then he could prove to be a fantastic acquisution for us.
Two bits of gossip so far today then, all wrapped up in one neat ‘blog. Whether there is any truth in them is a question that is waiting to be answered, but I wouldn’t mind either player to be honest with you. N’Gog has pace, that we need, and Ben Arfa has something different to offer, that we need.
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As for the players linked, what is it with the French connection nowadays?
ben arfa would be a peach of a signing,only concern if he ever becomes a hit(wishful thinking) is tat we will not be able to afford him permanently,wouldnt want ngog though,would rather prefer ranger………