Newcastle Utd chase Rooney
There’s something a little fishy about Newcastle’s £20m bid for Wayne Rooney. Last nights bid was firmly refused by Everton, and Newcastle will probably increase their offer later today in an effort to get the striker on board before the August transfer window closes.
However, this morning has seen plenty of conspiracy theories emerging regarding the bid — all amounting to Newcastle never actually intending to sign Rooney.
The Times speculates that the whole thing is nothing more than a PR exercise by Newcastle Utd, in an effort to appease supporters upset at Jonathon Woodgate’s departure to Real Madrid. There is also talk of a ‘deal’ being done with Rooney’s agents and Newcastle Utd in an effort to begin a ‘phoney’ bidding war, with Newcastle being promised John O’Shea in return for their efforts.
Whatever the reasons, it’ll be interesting to see how this develops in the next few days.
Posted 7 years, 9 months ago
The boy has skills. However I’m sure by now everyone knows my opinion on Newcastle Utd. He’d ruin his career if he came up here. He’d be raping, pillaging, speeding, cannibalising, buggering like the rest of the Toon squad.
Bomb the stadium while it’s full, thats what I say! If the fans can’t take being beaten without trashing the city (only reason they didn’t the other day was because of the 30+ strong police escort), then what hope has the city got.
Andrew · www · 7 years, 9 months ago
Either noone likes footy, or i’ve scared people into not replying.
Sorry.
Andrew · www · 7 years, 9 months ago
Probably the former Andrew ;-) And what’s with the numerous line breaks?
It looks like this saga will go on for a while anyway. Man Utd have also entered the race, which probably removes any chance Newcastle had of signing him. I mean, why on earth would he come to Newcastle Utd when he could sign for Man Utd? Especially after last nights abject performance against Norwich...
Phil · www · 7 years, 9 months ago
As you say Phil, I can’t see Rooney turning down Old Trafford’s advances in favour of St James. Having said that, as a Man U fan, what I’d like is another defender, rather than another striker, even if he is the ‘best youngster in the world’.
But again, miss him this time and he’ll be even more hard to get hold of next time. If there is a ‘next time.’
I think that it’ll be great for England though - having SAF as his manager will instill great things in the lad, and what with Owen and now Woodgate joining Becks at Real Madrid, hopefully it’ll all be beneficial to the England team (sorry Phil, know you’re Scottish!).
lammy · www · 7 years, 9 months ago
Line breaks were for dramatic effect, feel free to edit if you are a formatting nazi! ;)
I fully believe that newcastle were brought in to ‘open the bidding’, and that they had no real intent to buy. I also believe the opinion that newcastle only did this to stop the fans baying for their blood after the sale of woodgate.
Andrew
Andrew · www · 7 years, 9 months ago
Lammy – definitely good news for England if he goes to Man U. England certainly have a good squad of young players.
I wish Scotland had similar quality, but if that was the case we’d never get to wallow in our own self-pity. I wouldn’t know what to do if Scotland actually won anything...
Phil · www · 7 years, 9 months ago
people talk about newcastle not needing rooney, but no-one mentions the fact than Man Yoo still have Smith, Van Nistelrooy, Solskjaer, Forlan, Saha, Bellion....
he would be more appreciated up here, and would learn alot from shearer who is bound to stay at the club in some form
gray · 7 years, 9 months ago
and bombing the stadium might be a little extreme...
gray · 7 years, 9 months ago
what do you think of rooney now?
czech mate · 6 years, 9 months ago
What You Want rooney ???
you might change the newcastle into an old rock temple
I know 20m is not enough add some more moron!!!!!!
rooney maniac · www · 6 years, 6 months ago