Toon close to signing international player

May 22nd, 2011 | 180 Comments |

Following on from Ashley and Pardew’s summit meeting about club ambitions and transfer targets last week, Pardew has indicated that the club are already close to getting the signature of one new player, allegedly of international quality.

Pardew said:

“I think we’re close on one player which we would like to get over the line.

“And I can say that because he’s an international player – not someone who belongs to one of the bottom four battling relegation.

“There are two or three others we’re monitoring and we know what the figures are to get them over the line.”

The press further speculates that this international player is a midfielder and is based in continental Europe, although nothing in Pardew’s comments confirm that. (more…)