OK what's all this about?
See post #27
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew wants to snap up Demba Ba from West Ham on a free transfer as he tries to beat arch-rivals Sunderland to his signature.
Pardew has been alerted to the Senegalese striker’s availability - and eagerness to stay in the Premier League after the Hammers' relegation - and is putting a lucrative deal together.
Ba has a clause in his contract that allows him to leave and is fielding offers from other clubs before informing the *relegated outfit that he wants out, as he is not keen on spending a season in the Championship.
Sunderland are also *interested in Ba too, but he is just one of several targets that Steve Bruce has earmarked for a summer spend.
Newcastle are more focused on landing him though, as they try to replace Andy Carroll without spending a fortune.
The Geordies have had a bid for Lorient’s Kevin Gameiro rejected and are unwilling to match the £10million-plus asking price.
However they would throw a lot of money at Ba to land him without a transfer fee.
Transfer news Newcastle want to land West Ham striker Demba Ba on free transfer as they try to beat local rivals Sunderland to his signature. - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk
I saw this story linked elsewhere. How can he be on a free 6 months after joing for £7m quid or so? They didn't include a clause that allowed him to leave for free if they got relegated, did they?
Would be a great signing for Newcastle. If they snap him, Cabaye and somehow keep Ben Arfa (any word on that?) then they could be looking at a top 6-8 spot.
Demba Ba has agreed to join Newcastle
Barcodes to replace Carroll?
Ok let's make this a sweepstake. First come first served; cannot pick a team already picked by a poster above you. I'm gonna go with Bolton.
Who will sign Demba Ba?
ciderman9000000 - Bolton
The Black Pearl - QPR
Bergen - Newcastle
Sean_RedDevil - Everton
Mick1991 - Aston Villa
Devil may care - Sunderland
humdinger - Spurs
December_16 - Fulham
Snow - Blackburn
jgraham - Stoke
SharkyMcShark - Galatasaray
Elliott - West Brom
What do I win feckers?
You win nothing because you didn't read the bit that said you can't pick teams that have already been picked and I said the barcodes in post #14.
That was before the sweepstakes even existed. I called dibs in the sweepstakes, you snooze you lose.
Indeed, those who snost lost. You're the winner, bergen! Congratulations!
A night with Demba Ba!!!!Where's my price cider!
Big SamWonder why Nolan opted for Westham ? I don't understand this move, can anyone enlighten me ?
Big Sam
Anybody catch his hat trick?
The Daily Mail are reporting our interest in him due to a £5m release clause in the summer. A member of his 'management team' seems to confirm the United interest in somewhat broken English, though says there's 'nothing concrete'.
Demba Ba tracked by Manchester United | Mail Online
I'm a big fan of Ba and think he has what it takes to make it.