Monroe Transfer 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Apparently we're in for him. I'd be surprised if we actually get him in, but relieved because from what I know he's very much a decent player and a reasonable replacement for Cabaye. Edited January 29, 2014 by Monroe Transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToony 41 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Good player. If I'm not mistaken, he was more highly thought of than Cabaye was a few years ago even as a 20/21-year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8947 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 https://twitter.com/clemgrenier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12447 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Be shocked if we signed him tbh, I see this more along the lines of the N'zogbia farce after losing Carroll "ah well can't say we didn't try, we just ran out of time". I really hope I'm wrong and we sign this lad as he'd be a perfect replacement for Cabaye. Edited January 29, 2014 by Howay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Great player, he'd be a cracking signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13804 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 'Set to make a move' = 'We tried' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Sky Sports understands Newcastle United have made a 'substantial' but undisclosed bid for Lyon's Clement Grenier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Sky Sports understands Newcastle United have made a 'substantial' but undisclosed bid for Lyon's Clement Grenier. Promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inochi 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Pretty sure the last 'bids' we played out live on SSN, were those for N'Zogbia, Richardson and Ruiz. Odd that we're feeding them info on this, when we usually prefer to keep things quiet. Perhaps I'm just being overly sceptical, or paranoid. Just doesn't feel right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Cracking player (though Ive not seen loads of him) which makes me pessimistic about signing him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Pretty sure the last 'bids' we played out live on SSN, were those for N'Zogbia, Richardson and Ruiz. Odd that we're feeding them info on this, when we usually prefer to keep things quiet. Perhaps I'm just being overly sceptical, or paranoid. Just doesn't feel right. It's not just sky sports though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inochi 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Is that not where it originated, though, with others following? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6129 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 "Oh BTW media outlet who we've blacklisted, you didn't hear this from us, but we've just put in a real and sizeable and very real bid to Lyon for Grenier. We can't stress enough that this is a genuine bid for a player who we would be delighted to get across the line." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWalrus 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 More than likely coming from his agent, trying to drum up interest from other clubs. It's hard to start a bidding war if there's only one club in the hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3418 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 If we can get him and De Jong in before Saturday it will be a better transfer window than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 This will take all of the Cabaye money so a no goer I reckons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 This will take all of the Cabaye money so a no goer I reckons... But we have an extra £20m TV money as well as the £20m from Cabaye and the £20m we would normally have had to play with under the existing TV deal. There'd be something left of the £60m for Ashley to wet his beak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6129 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 This will take all of the Cabaye money so a no goer I reckons... Either means we're not actually in for him at all, or there's a buy-out clause that his agent has revealed to us. I'm thinking the former. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6129 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 But we have an extra £20m TV money as well as the £20m from Cabaye and the £20m we would normally have had to play with under the existing TV deal. There'd be something left of the £60m for Ashley to wet his beak. I can't see him going into the red in any way shape or form in this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 But we have an extra £20m TV money as well as the £20m from Cabaye and the £20m we would normally have had to play with under the existing TV deal. There'd be something left of the £60m for Ashley to wet his beak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Mirror reckon we've only bid 8m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I can't see him going into the red in any way shape or form in this window. Since promotion, there's only been one calender year when we've not spent more than we've recouped and that was to avoid wasting £35m. Transfer fees paid (ignoring what's been recouped) by year... 2010 - £8.5m 2011 - £18.7m 2012 - £18m 2013 - £15.7m I hate Ashley, but I've got no reason to think we won't at spend at least a similar amount over the next few days and summer. With the additional TV revenue, I think we'll go double that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6432 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'm confused. Is that just what has been shelled oot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Aye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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