New regime, new deals
No new incomings today, but instead news of two members of the current squad extending their contracts with the club.
Firstly, cult hero Nobby Solano, a revelation for much of his time at right back last season, has signed a one year deal. Long may the Peruvian continue to keep Stephen Carr out of the side - though that's also dependent on us having a better left back than Babayaro...
Secondly, young Dutch 'keeper Tim Krul has put pen to paper on a four year extension. Clearly he's highly rated by the club - and his one first team display to date, in the creditable 1-0 win away to Palermo in last season's UEFA Cup, suggests that faith in his having a very bright future in the game is well-placed - so it's pleasing to know we've tied him down to a longer deal.
That said, Krul's evidently under no illusions about the season to come; he knows he's not yet ready to challenge Shay Given and Steve Harper for a place in the first team, and is fully prepared to be loaned out to gain some all-important experience. A level-headed young player at Newcastle? Quick, sign him up for another four years!
One player who still hasn't signed on the dotted line is Joey Barton, the issue of that £300,000 at the heart of his ongoing dispute with Man City. It all seems to be a question of semantics - City claim Barton triggering the release clause in his contract constitutes asking for a move, meaning he's not entitled to the money, while Barton evidently feels otherwise. Fat Sam, inevitably, is apoplectic about the whole situation: "They're out of order. I'm flabbergasted and want the situation resolved". It doesn't exactly reflect well on our prospective new signing that he's prepared to kick up a fuss over what will amount to about six weeks' wages at his new club - not that he needed to draw any more negative media attention to himself...
Firstly, cult hero Nobby Solano, a revelation for much of his time at right back last season, has signed a one year deal. Long may the Peruvian continue to keep Stephen Carr out of the side - though that's also dependent on us having a better left back than Babayaro...
Secondly, young Dutch 'keeper Tim Krul has put pen to paper on a four year extension. Clearly he's highly rated by the club - and his one first team display to date, in the creditable 1-0 win away to Palermo in last season's UEFA Cup, suggests that faith in his having a very bright future in the game is well-placed - so it's pleasing to know we've tied him down to a longer deal.
That said, Krul's evidently under no illusions about the season to come; he knows he's not yet ready to challenge Shay Given and Steve Harper for a place in the first team, and is fully prepared to be loaned out to gain some all-important experience. A level-headed young player at Newcastle? Quick, sign him up for another four years!
One player who still hasn't signed on the dotted line is Joey Barton, the issue of that £300,000 at the heart of his ongoing dispute with Man City. It all seems to be a question of semantics - City claim Barton triggering the release clause in his contract constitutes asking for a move, meaning he's not entitled to the money, while Barton evidently feels otherwise. Fat Sam, inevitably, is apoplectic about the whole situation: "They're out of order. I'm flabbergasted and want the situation resolved". It doesn't exactly reflect well on our prospective new signing that he's prepared to kick up a fuss over what will amount to about six weeks' wages at his new club - not that he needed to draw any more negative media attention to himself...
posted by Ben at 10:17 pm
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