Cabaye has a £34m release clause in his contract

If this is right then I totally salute Mike for negotiating this.


http://thisisfutbol.com/2013/03/blo...k-a-cut-price-deal-for-this-34m-midfield-ace?

Despite Newcastle’s troubles this season, they have a number of hot-properties on their books. This is something that’s sure to stand them in good stead over the coming years, whilst providing Alan Pardew with plenty of headaches when it comes to trying to keep them at the club.

Yohan Cabaye, Newcastle’s talented French midfielder is one of these very players. The 27-year-old midfield is one of the best passers of the ball in the Premier League, with his crisp, lofted passes seeming to land exactly where he wants them to, a good 95% of the time. The man has turned precision into an art form and is often the bedrock upon which Newcastle attacks are built.

Of course, there’s more to his game than spraying the ball about. He works hard, gets stuck in and looks extremely comfortable with a football at his feet. He can always use his technical ability to buy himself (and his team mates) time and space, whilst looking for the right moment to provide that killer pass.

It’s little wonder that the Frenchman has stirred up interest throughout Europe. According to TuttoMercato, both Arsenal and Manchester United ate interested in the midfielder.

The trouble? He’s believed to have a £34m release clause written into his Newcastle contract, a fee that neither club would be willing to meet. Yes, he’s a good player, but that figure is much too inflated to represent a fair valuation.

He cost the Toon just £4.8m back when they first brought him to the Premier League and the likes of Manchester United will surely hope they’ll be able to get Newcastle to lower their asking price.

After all, you get the feeling that Cabaye would fit in nicely to this United side. Sir Alex’s midfield is likely to face an overhaul over the next couple of seasons, with players like Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs finally bringing an end to their illustrious careers.

A player like Cabaye, a regular French International, could be exactly what Fergie needs to keep United competitive. Scholes’ range of passing will be difficult to replace, but in Yohan, they have somebody who’s up to the job.

If Sir Alex can talk Alan Pardew into giving the Red Devils a bargain when it comes to Cabaye, I hope that he looks to close the deal.

 

A great move if true. He has another three years to run so £34m should scare off potential buyers, or provide a crazy profit.

 

I looked in my purse ... didn't quite have enough

 

You mean you're not a rich girl?

That's it then, it's off between you and me.

 

I wouldn't hesistate in taking 34m for any of our players.

Think of what we can do with another 30m

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Does Willo have a £34m release clause too?

 

Sounds about right.

 

34 pence?

 

who on earth wrote this ?

"If Sir Alex can talk Alan Pardew into giving the Red Devils a bargain when it comes to Cabaye, I hope that he looks to close the deal."

because SAF can talk any football team into anything and they'll simper and obey ffs

 

I wouldnt blame Cabs if he went, but he seems v happy here.

 

A £34million release clause sounds nice. But in the event he was to leave, it would not be at this price. It does however give a brilliant bargaining tool. The only problem will be if the player himself decides he wants away.

 

Not a chance we'll get 34m for him. If Cabaye decides he wants to leave we'll have to talk to whoever he wants to go to realistically (or face a very unhappy player). It does put off chancers though, which is a good thing.