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Magpies make 16mil Bid for Wright-Phillips

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Adriano7

Youth Team
Sky Sports News understands that Newcastle United are set to launch a bid for Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.

According to sources to the North East club, The Magpies are thought to be preparing a deal worth £16 million to bring the England international to St James' Park.

The offer would include a cash payment of £6 million plus the exchange of two players in striker Craig Bellamy and winger Laurent Robert.

The news comes as reports on Saturday have suggested that Premiership rivals Chelsea are keen to lure Wright-Phillips to Stamford Bridge.

It remains to be seen if such an offer will attract City into letting their most prized asset leave the club.

Reports from France have suggested that Robert has already held talks with Portsmouth over a move to the South Coast and it is uncertain, at this stage, if the former Paris Saint Germain player would be more attracted by a switch to City.

Bellamy, meanwhile, looks certain to leave The Magpies after a very public falling out with Toon boss Graeme Souness, having finished the last campaign with Old Firm giants Celtic.

The Wales international has already attracted the interest of Aston Villa and Birmingham City while new Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is keen to keep Bellamy at Parkhead next term.


Come Newcastle you have 2 get at least one good player this summer else we are goin down next year
 
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Voltaic Borusse

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Why would he leave Man City for Newcastle? Where's the logic in this move, and how would he benefit from it? He should stay at City for a couple of more years; continue to develop, and then make the big move (i.e. Arsenal, Man Utd, abroad).
 
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TOON ARMY

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It's ambitious but unless we succeed in the inter-toto and get European football then i can't see it happening.

Finally Shepherd is putting his money where his mouth is.
 
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ZamundaMan

Reserve Team
Newcastle is a bigger and richer club than Man City. They just need a good coach, but they are ambitious, they should be looking to get back into the CL anyways. I would be surprised if Wright-Philips agrees a personal deal though, he seems content at City.

He is very talented, just as much as C.Ronaldo, Joaquin, etc. Very good dribbler. He could very well play for a Spanish team (if they weren't so damn racist) or an Italian.
 
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bigp

Reserve Team
I wonder if other clubs are going to bid for Wright-Phillips now that Newcastle bid for him. It's kind of like last year with Rooney.
 
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Daz

Everyone's Favourite Diabetic
sell him to Real Madrid to play with Owen, Beckham and Woodgate. Plus that would get them off United's back for CRonaldo.
 
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Stotty

Fan Favourite
haha this will trigger other clubs to bid and newcastle will probably get beaten again, ala rooney style
 
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SuRFy

Starting XI
Magpies set to move for Viduka?

Newcastle could be ready for a shock swoop for Middlesbrough's Mark Viduka to solve their attacking problems.

The 29-year-old Australia international managed only 21 appearances and seven goals for the Teessiders last season after his £4.5million summer switch from Leeds, and played just 10 minutes of football after Christmas.


It is understood Boro boss Steve McClaren could be persuaded to part with Viduka at the right price after setting up Aiyegbeni Yakubu's £7.5million move from Portsmouth.

Newcastle have spent the last few months attempting to find replacements for Craig Bellamy, who has been told he will not play for the club under Graeme Souness, and Patrick Kluivert, who has left St James' Park for Valencia.

With skipper Alan Shearer due to finish his playing career at the end of the new season, there is a desperate need to find reinforcements.

Real Madrid's Michael Owen has shown little encouragement and Robbie Keane of Tottenham is a target for several other clubs.

It is uncertain how fans would react to the possibility of signing Viduka, following a dreadful last campaign for the Magpies and limited funding available.

Viduka arrived on Teesside as the only one of McClaren's signings last summer to have cost money, and although he linked well with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink when fit, his lack of action proved frustrating.

Souness, who has also been linked repeatedly with Feyenoord's Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt, has little margin for error as he looks to rebuild the squad he inherited from Sir Bobby Robson.

While he might admire Viduka's ability, he would have to be certain of his fitness before he could formalise any interest.

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The Magpies are linked with Viduka as well. :(
 
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Vagegast

Banned for Life [He likes P. Diddy]
Stotty said:
haha this will trigger other clubs to bid and newcastle will probably get beaten again, ala rooney style
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That's what I was thinking, this must mean United are gonna swoop in with a bigger bid.
 
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mufc_daddy

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Vagegast said:
That's what I was thinking, this must mean United are gonna swoop in with a bigger bid.
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I would love to get him, he can play up front also to give more spark. I dont see us getting him though. I bet he will either join Chelsea, Pool or Aresnal.

I dont really mind where he goes as long as he plays well and gets the national team starting spot like he deserves.

Barca are apparently tracking his progress also.
 
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Torontolynx

Youth Team
continue to develop, and then make the big move (i.e. Arsenal, Man Utd, abroad).
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That is, assuming City don't become "big". Let's face it, the club has far more potential then Newcastle, who are on a decline, and with no real manager. It would also not be in the interests of SWP himself to move to pool, chelsea, or scumU, becuase he might not get as much playing time. It pisses me off to see all these rich clubs thieving off on the poorer clubs, and it pissed me to see scumU steal Rooney from Everton. Mind you, if we lose SWP and then shoot into the CL...i wont mind. But until then, SWP had better stay playing at the CofMS.
 
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mufc_daddy

Starting XI
Chelsea dont really have an out and out right winger. They are linked with right wingers like Bex, Joaquin and SWP. I think he would get a start at Chelsea and even if he doesnt he would still play a fair bit.

I think he should stay at city for this season, then av a blinder when we win the world cup (H), then move to a bigger club that can offer him bigger prizes.

He will still only be 25 after the world cup, plenty of time left in him.
 
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Torontolynx

Youth Team
Not all good players have to move to "bigger" clubs you know.

Besides, City will reward him with something that chelsea could never...stardom. At chelsea, he would not stand out as much, as skilled as he is. At City he's the main attraction. If he's a true fooballer and not a money/glory hunting scoundrel (like oh so many) then he may just stay here... :ewan:
 
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