Luque deal back on? Latest from Deportivo, via the La Voz de Galicia newspaper, Thursday: Albert Luque, forward of Deportivo is getting closer to signing for Newcastle, after he withdrew himself from training before the rest of his team-mates this morning. Sources at the club recognised that these actions indicate that talks between the clubs are headed down the right path, even though at this moment the deal hasn't been completed for the Spanish international. Even though it looks like the negotiations between the clubs were over, especially after Newcastle showed their interest for Michael Owen, The Magpies, whom Depor played in the semi-finals of the Intertoto Cup, reignited their interest over the past few hours. Whether that means we've upped our bid is uncertain - or that we hope to exploit the fact that the Spanish side failed to qualify for the UEFA Cup, losing a potential revenue stream in the process. Perhaps crucially, the departure of Viana on loan to Valencia would make any new bid a purely cash-based one - unless they'd like Faye.....
Albert Luque will arrive at Newcastle United on Friday for a medical, after a fee in the region of £10 million was agreed with Deportivo La Coruna. Agent Francis Martin exclusively told skysports.com that an accord had been reached over the player and that he would seal a move to The Premiership this week. "Tomorrow [Friday] morning, Newcastle will send a plane for Luque and his father," said Martin. "We are confident that the player will pass the medical and sign a contract." Luque himself expressed his delight at the chance of playing in England, saying: "I am happy that a deal has been done. "The Premiership is an excellent league. "It is up to the coach but I am prepared to play on Sunday against Manchester United. "To be in the team next to [Alan] Shearer would be a huge personal satisfaction to me." Luque is believed to have secured a five-year deal with The Magpies and looks in line to make his debut in the live Super Sunday clash with The Red Devils. The move had seemed deadlocked but Newcastle have been busy trying to reinforce their squad before next Wednesday's deadline as they remain goalless in this season's Premiership after three games. http://skysports.planetfootball.com/ARTICLE.ASP?ID=301950
You's definately pay over the top for second rate strikers. How many goals did he get in La Liga last year? 7 wasn't it? And you's all like to think he's the answer to your problems.
I'm just glad we're getting more bodies in tbh. I may pay quite a bit of money per season on supporting them, but I can't exactly say it's my money there using, so I'm not too bothered about how much he cost. Put it this way, I'd rather be paying nearly 10mil for a Spanish International, who you can't really say is a bad player, than scrapping around the Championship for CHAMPIONSHIP players
If I was Souness I'd have gone for Cisse, seeing as Liverpool have pretty much said they'll listen to offers for him.
