Scottish Mag 3 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Albert Luque seems a step closer to Newcastle after being left out of Deportivo La Coruna's Intertoto Cup final against Marseille. The Spanish striker is inching towards a switch to St James' Park, with Graeme Souness revealing that they had already agreed personal terms with the player. However, an agreement between the two clubs over a fee was still proving hard to come by. The Magpies are desperate for offensive reinforcements and it seems as though they are closer to landing Luque after he was left out of Deportivo's next game. Manager Joaquin Caparros has left Luque out of the club's second leg of the Intertoto Cup final against Marseille. "The situation today is that we will not count on Luque for this important match," said Caparros. Luque's father Rafael says that the clubs are close to agreeing on a fee for Luque who will soon be on his way to Tyneside. "The accord between the two clubs is imminent," said Rafael Luque. "Luque and Newcastle have already closed on an accord." Deportivo president Augusto Cesar Lendoiro says that the deal has still not been completed but negotiations are ongoing and it now seems merely just a matter of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikko 20 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Can only be good news. The sooner this deal goes through the better. If we do sign we'll still need another striker or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razz 0 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Aren't 15 mill a bit too much for this lad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar 0 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Supposed to be 15 Million Euros, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Good news then, I think surely they'll let him go now? Hopefully he won't be put off by Souness's comment: "Luque will make double figures but he's not a 20-goal man. I think we'll have to bring a couple in" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Thats still the best part of £10 million. Not sure I understand the economics of penny-pinching on the Boa Morte deal and throwing money at this one. Is he twice as good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Luque is worth that sort of money considering we can't score a goal whereas he can. Good player, capped a few times for spain and a good age. Now imagine we signed Owena s well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Don't get my hopes up Brock! Did I read somewhere today that someone has put in a £6 million bid for Ashton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Don't get my hopes up Brock! Did I read somewhere today that someone has put in a £6 million bid for Ashton? 15721[/snapback] Someone's getting ripped off....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Don't get my hopes up Brock! Did I read somewhere today that someone has put in a £6 million bid for Ashton? 15721[/snapback] Someone's getting ripped off....... 15722[/snapback] It was West Ham but it was only in the gossip column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Don't get my hopes up Brock! Did I read somewhere today that someone has put in a £6 million bid for Ashton? 15721[/snapback] Someone's getting ripped off....... 15722[/snapback] It was West Ham but it was only in the gossip column. 15725[/snapback] Well if it's true they're getting ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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