Newcastle United finally sign 3 year pre-contract agreement with Romain Amalfitano?
Posted on March 9th, 2012 | 59 Comments |
Strangely though, it was just tacked on to the end of yet another story announcing that the club have filed their annual accounts at Companies House. This is what they wrote about the signing:
“The club yesterday completed the signing of the French winger Romain Amalfitano from Reims on a three-year deal.”
And that’s it!
Of course, neither Newcastle United nor any other club can actually sign the the fancy Frenchman yet, however it has been mooted for some time that the player may be signing a pre-contract agreement with the club. Curiously though, the length of contract mentioned was, as above, three years, not the usual five or six that the club seem to prefer nowadays. Perhaps the reason for the pre contract is that the player will be out of contract with his current club at the end of the season.
Around ten days ago, Amalfitano said of the link:
“I am a Reims player and I will be out of contract at the end of the season. I want to finish this season strongly.
And on Newcastle United he added:
“Newcastle are a fantastic club and to play for them would be a dream come true, but nothing is done as yet. Let’s wait and see what happens.”
More details to follow, hopefully! The full Indepedent story is here
Video
Here’s Amalfitano scoring the only goal for Reims against Montpelier in last season’s Coupe de France.
Poll
Well the guy can put it in the net, something lacking from our midfield at present.
Looks like there may be some serious business done this summer and the club are wasting no time.
Hopefully we can strengthen our back line, plus i would like to see Jr. Hoilett arrive, but probably wont happen as he is being chased by some top sides.
Ah well! any strengthening of the side is welcome.