San Lorenzo's bid to land Colo appears doomed

Sorry if already done, but I couldn't see a thread on this.

I for one am delighted if he stays!

Oh Coloccini ...



San Lorenzo's audacious bid to land Newcastle United skipper Fabricio Coloccini has collapsed

It looks increasingly likely that Argentinian defender Fabricio Coloccini will be back on Tyneside next season – despite ongoing private issues.

United are understood to have told Coloccini they will support him to the hilt if he continues to show them the same commitment.

That was the case last season when he returned home during a back injury for some downtime.

Coloccini has also been told that his captain’s armband is waiting for him with Newcastle keen for him to lead the charge next term.

The South American outfit have twice attempted to bring the Toon star back to his homeland on compassionate grounds due to a “family issue”.

The Buenos Aires club though on both occasions unable to break Coloccini’s lucrative contract.

And now the Chronicle can reveal that San Lorenzo have failed to convince a group of wealthy fans to chip in and raise the funds needed to take the player back home.

Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias listened carefully to Coloccini’s advisers when they touched base with the Magpies.

But understandably, he wasn’t prepared to lose a �7m-rated star for nothing.

San Lorenzo hoped Argentinian businessman Marcelo Tinelli would be able to head the search for funds for the player. But those attempts have fallen short.

And although there are a clutch of wealthy fans that do have an interest in the Argentinian club, they would prefer any money raised to be spent on younger players.

An insider from cash-strapped San Lorenzo told the Chronicle: “The people who can help us don’t want to invest in Coloccini.

“They feel that the money could bring in a number of younger players instead. And that’s how it would be spent.

“It now looks impossible that Coloccini could play here next season. It looks like the end of the story.

“Even big clubs like Boca Juniors and River Plate are struggling financially here.”

As we revealed this week, Coloccini must report back to the club’s Benton base on July 11 after being granted an extra week off due to international duty.

Toon boss Alan Pardew remains hopeful that Coloccini will stay on Tyneside.

Pardew held talks with the ex-AC Milan defender at the end of the season.

And he will do so again next month when Coloccini will be reminded just how much he is needed at United.

Coloccini still has three years to run on his current Magpies deal.

The only way out of his contract is for the defender to request a transfer, something he is reluctant to do.

Meanwhile, some key figures at Newcastle will return to their desks next week.

The transfer window does not reopen for business until July 1.

But despite plenty of speculation surrounding United’s star names, there have been no bids for any of them thus far.

 

Still like Colo and I'd be happy to see him stay.

 

I think we would really miss him if he goes. We looked all over the shop when he was injured.

 

Be the best signing we make all summer if he stays.

 

"Like a new signing"? Is that you Alan?

 

Sun running a story on this

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...ay-at-Newcastle-but-want-to-join-Lorenzo.html


FABRICIO COLOCCINI has revealed he WILL be a Newcastle player next season — after conceding defeat in his attempts to move back home.
Toon’s captain, 31, first expressed his desire to return to Argentina in January citing family reasons.

Boss Alan Pardew persuaded Coloccini to stay at Tyneside until at least the end of the campaign where his future would again be discussed.

Argie outfit San Lorenzo had hoped to sign Newcastle’s star centre-half this summer after failing to land him on a free last transfer window.

But Coloccini has now ended all speculation over his future in what will be a major boost for Pardew and Toon fans.

Speaking to Argentine TV, he said: “I have talked many times with San Lorenzo about moving back with them.

“My desire is to move back but that¹s not going to happen next season.

“I didn’t move to San Lorenzo last season because Newcastle didn’t want me to leave.

“I’m not going to move to San Lorenzo now because Newcastle don’t want me to go. I have to respect that decision.

“I’m a grateful person and Newcastle have given me the opportunity of playing in the Premier League, which is the elite of football — so I will stay at Newcastle.”

Coloccini still has three years left on his current contract but became unsettled last term with his wife and children now living back in Argentina.

Pardew has publicly admitted on several occasions how keeping hold of the defender was one of his main aims this summer.

He has been looking at other options at centre-half including FC Twente’s Douglas and Alex Pearce from Reading, who would both be available on a free.

But Coloccini and Steven Taylor are now expected to the start the season as his first-choice pairing, with Taylor himself yesterday pledging his long-term future to Newcastle.

The England defender, 27, said: “Being at Newcastle is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

“I am still living the dream of every young lad that is in this city.

“It is what I have always wanted to do. I have to keep pinching myself.”

Would be over the moon if this turns out to be true. Add to a Williamson out and Douglas in scenario and we would have 4 CBs of some quality vying for 2 spaces - or the option of a back 3 with Debuchy/Santon operating as WBs.

 

Or Mapou at left back and Santon LW.

Krul

Debuchy
Colo
Saylor
Mapou

HBA
Cabs
Tiote
Santon

Sissoko
Cisse

 

And of course Haidara to be thrown into the equation.

 

I think I'm the only one who hates the idea of us turning Mbiwa into a left back. I am craving some natural balance in the side. I'd rather see Haidara given his wings than that.

 

The consummate professional! I like the fact he isn't trying to sugar coat his desire to leave but understands he has a contract and is willing to honour it!

 

The way it should be and to be quite honest, I wouldn't expect anything else from him.

He's always been the perfect pro and gentleman and he'll be sorely missed when he does eventually go.