http://www.nufcblog.com/2011/10/28/manchester-united-interested-in-newcastle-midfielder/? The fact is it's 2 months until the window opens and the rumours about who's buying are players have already started. The fact we are doing well will be a catalyst for every pundit and journalist to talk about nothing else for the next 3 months.
Ferguson does have a history of going after full-on defensive midfielders like Tiote. Oh wait, he doesn't. It's all lies, man
The blog does tend to report an awful lot of paper talk. With Carrick, Fletcher et al Tiote's not exactly required, and brilliantly his disciplinary record helps him fly under the radar a bit with the big clubs.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/7281424/Tiote-happy-at-Newcastle Cheick Tiote has cooled talk linking him with a move away from Newcastle insisting his happy at St James' Park. Manchester United are the latest side to be credited with an interest in the all-action midfielder, with Chelsea and Tottenham also thought to be admirers of Tiote. Tiote has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League after impressing on Tyneside since his arrival from FC Twente in the summer of 2010. The 25-year-old is enjoying life at Newcastle and is focused on helping them qualify for Europe after making a bright start to the new season. "Yeah, I'm happy at Newcastle," Tiote told the Sunday Sun. "I have a long contract at Newcastle now and I need to stay focused because we are in a very good position. "We have the possibility for a very, very good season but we need to stay focused and keep going like we are now. European target "Every player wants to play in Europe and I am no different. I think that Newcastle can get into Europe, but we need to stay focused as of now and keep working together. "It is possible for us to get into Europe but we need to stay focused and we need to keep going as we are now."
Why would he go when hes almost guaranteed to play here, as long as hes fit.. would he really want to sit on their bench all season?
No matter what anyone thinks, if the money is right he will go. We've seen there is no loyalty anymore with Andy Carroll being the prime example - money talks and the players are listening.
