Reports saying around €6/7m. Can definitely live with this. Him and Yedlin (loan) would be some great business. Get a backup left back and centre half and the back 5 are sorted.
Van Aanholt and Santon is more than enough cover for left back. Weve got the young lad Robson for cover aswell who looks a top prospect. Its the Right side im worried about. Even if Yedlin returns i have no faith in Jones as cover.
He's played both. I'm sure Newcastle played him LB, to be fair. That's our first choice defence sorted for next season, I reckon. SA said he would be filling the first team positions before bringing in a few squad players to beef up the squad. Next two will be Sakho and our new attacking midfielder, whoever that may be.
Wiki says he plays both sides which is a massive bonus. I paid no attention when he played for them lot to be honest. I just vaguely remember him on the left in one of our games against him.
Santon is a RB, Pardew played him LB. he has Italy caps at RB and I've no doubt that's where he will play.
Im even happier with this signing then, our right sides pish poor. Like i said i like the look of that Robson kid on the left i hope he more involved next year.
I think this is a smashin signing, I really do. The money is peanuts as well. He played right bid on loan at Cesena a fair bit in Serie A so he's decent going forward. Over 6 foot as well, handy for corners you'd hope.
Hopefully. Alonso used to be a tall full back aswell and we all remember how successful he was on his loan spell here.
Happy with this if it goes through. Good age; Versatile . A big up from Jose Mourinho - Predestined player. Add Big Sam's defensive coaching and he could turn out to be a quality buy.. Just hope the EX-MAG curse doesn't hit...
On a personal note, this will drum up a load of interest in the Club around where I live, as it's the area where Santon comes from, and lots of the locals know him or at least his family. Some years back Santon got tickets for a mate of mine here and his lass for one of the derbies (the Bendtner penalty Sid James one). I helped my mate with flights and train tickets from London (his lass wanted to go to London too). The night before the game, my mate sent me a video clip of him & Santon having a meal and Santon shouting at me personally "Newcastle domani" (Newcastle tomorrow). My bairn suggested texting FTM to my mate to show to Santon, which I did!
