Deadline day and Papiss Demba Cisse leads the rumours
Posted on August 31st, 2011 | 26 Comments |
It’s transfer deadline day and hopefully we’ll have something to look forward to by way of a new striker. Whether we’re after anything more than that remains to be seen but, either way, try not to wet your pants in all the excitement.
Just to recap as to where we are as of 08:00 on the 2011 summer transfer deadline day:
First-Team Players Out : Kuqi, Ireland, Campbell, Nolan, Routledge, Enrique, Barton and of course Carroll back in January (and Forster if you want to count that).
Players In: Cabaye, Marveaux, Abeid, Ba, Obertan, Santon and Elliot.
So who’s the latest on the rumour mill? That would be Papiss Demba Cisse, a 26 year-old Senegalese striker who’s currently plying his trade for FC Freiburg. The Daily Mail is suggesting that we’re ‘closing in’ on the striker and that, although we’ve already had a £10m bid rejected, we’re going to be going back to Freiburg with an improved offer.
Cisse had a career total of 85 goals in 205 games and 34 in 53 during his time at Freiburg, where he’s been since 2010. He also has 7 goals in 9 games for Senegal.
Any move for Cisse would of course be instead of Mobido Maiga, the deal for who is currently stalled as Sochaux will not let him go until they can recruit a replacement.
If none of the striker deals mentioned so far get done, apparently we have a £5m bid for Marvin Ogunjimi – a 23 year-old who currently plays for Racing Genk – as an emergency measure.
Of all the strikers we’ve been connected with so far, my personal opinion is that Cisse would be the best. I’m just guessing of course but I’d be chuffed if we did manage to sign him.
Here’s a video of Cisse in action. There are plenty more on YouTube if you search.
The acquisition of a striker will be our main concern but it’s also possible we’ll recruit a new midfielder to replace Barton. We have been ‘connected’ with Sulley Muntari – last season’s Mackem loanee – in that respect over the past few days, although personally I think his alleged £75k/week wages mean it’s a non-starter as far as we’re concerned, at least in terms of a permanent deal.
Anyway, enjoy the day!
NUFCBlog Author: Hugh de Payen
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cisse no chance, they want real money for him , just another red herring