Maiga will shun move to Newcastle in January

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-n...un-january-move-newcastle-after-sochaux-truce

Newcastle target Modibo Maiga insists he will not pursue a move to the Premier League in January after deciding his future lies at Sochaux.
Alan Pardew tried hard to land a new striker during the transfer window and turned to Maiga, 24, in late August.
But the French club complained to FIFA about the Magpies' about their pursuit of the Mali international, who hit 15 goals in 35 Ligue 1 appearances last season.
And Maiga's relationship with Sochaux soured after he made no secret of his desire to move to Tyneside and it has been reported that he will still leave the club in January.
But, speaking to L'Equipe, Maiga has revealed he no longer plans to move away.
He said: "Everything is forgotten. I don't want to speak any more on the issue.
"I have now recovered from some physical problems and I now have the chance to play in the first team.
"Every player likes to receive offers but in my case the president did not want to sell.
"He spoke with me and told me I needed to stay at Sochaux and I prefer to leave things the way they are."

Not sure whether to be too disappointed, I reckon there are better targets out there (namely Cisse) but I still wouldn't mind seeing him in the squad, never mind.

 

In other words he's saying the right things so he doesn't get dropped there.

 

tbh there are better out there and he might be playing in the acon at that time.

 

Good... is he really the quality of striker we need?...

rather have Papiss Demba Cisse

 

Good. Acts like a twat, and without the prolific goalscoring to let it slide. He was 4th choice on our strikers list anyway, hopefully we'll have a whole new list by Jan (with Welliton on it)

 

He doesn't even look that good anyway. He's got the same style as Sammy, but with the attitude of Nile Ranger.

Do not want.

 

Demba Cisse looks a great striker but is of a similar ilk to Ba, Best... our new forward needs to be a second striker like a Loic Remy or Guisseppe Rossi... obviously those 2 would be out of reach but you get the jist.

 

Benzema?

 

Cavani?

 

pedro? out of favour at barca now

 

The bloke with braces?

 

that's the guy

 

Hopefully our great start continues and it'll be easier to lure a player better than him anyway

 

Anyone who cares about his teeth like him deserves a spot in the side. Advertise to the wee kiddies.

 

stranger things have happened but I doubt it

I remember Sammy saying not long ago he admired the footballing ability of Pedro, and right he is to do so.

 

surely if we carry on in this vein we wont need one! well no doubt ashley will use that excuse

 

i know i can dream him or welinton (not the boots) would be incredible...a man can dream

 

Pedro????? I didn't know he had gone to Barcelona!!!!! Thought he was still in charge of the Reserves.

 

hes still trying to teach Messi a few things

 

well he wouldn't get in without them, don't want him lowering the HQ* of our squad too much.
oh, and he also scored 25 goals last season.



*handsome quotient