According to reports in L’Equipe discussions between Newcastle and Sochaux have been continuing despite the rather frosty relations between the two clubs after a summer of protracted transfer negotiations.
It seems as though Newcastle have got their man in the end though and Maiga looks set to sign a four and a half year deal in January and complete a £7 million move to St James’ Park before heading off to the African Cup of Nations with Mali.
Maiga has been in good goalscoring form this season despite the grief that he is getting from his own fans as a direct result of his antics over the summer. For those of you who are unaware just what the problem was, it stems from Maiga spitting the dummy out and refusing to play for his current employers thanks to interest from Newcastle – A tactic that backfired when a deal couldn’t be reached over the summer leaving Maiga high and dry and with few options after such a public display of disrespect to his current club.
You’d think he’d perhaps shut up after that debacle and keep his head down, but he then went on to antagonise the situation further by insisting that he still wanted to leave the club as he is ambitious and welcomed the jibes from his own fans citing that he was happy to be boo’d for having ambition.
Personally I think the attitude he has shown to Sochaux has been terrible, but I won’t let it bother me too much. The lad has said he wants to come here which is fair enough, but the problem will arise again if he is successful at NUFC. How long before he tries the same tactic with us?
Still that is a long way away yet and we need to first get him confirmed as a Newcastle player as, at the moment anyway, it appears to be just a rumour, albeit with stronger foundations.
We’ll see what happens in January.
Nobby…..you’re talent is lost…….no really, it’s lost 😆
richietoon(Quote)
This guy is a beast player i dont care about his attitude just look at Ben Arfa he left under similar circumstances at OM but the sun shines outa his **** up here.
Icke(Quote)
No doubt he’ll be good and better than Lovenkrands and he might have a slightly better attitude than ranger, but is the quality we need? Well, as long as he doesn’t disrupt the squad harmony it’ll be good…
Newkie(Quote)
🙄 is that you david 😆
batty(Quote)
@ Batty
😉 😆
Icke(Quote)
Nobby @ 6,
Not too keen on him meself mate.
Amazing that someone like Given gives us 15 years and gets booed and these guys who go on strike to join us are welcomed with open arms
Moreno(Quote)
@81
Moreno, I think it’s absolutley disgusting that people booed given. When he went he was stuck between a rock and a hard place. One of the best keepers on the planet imo, he had to stay in the prem. ❗
Nobby(Quote)
If we can off-load Ranger to cover some of the cost, I think Maiga a good buy. The rest of the team will nip the petulance in the bud
steverd(Quote)