29-01-2007, 05:42 PM
Newcastle United were forced to play a waiting game today in their bid to get Standard Liege's American defender Oguchi "Gooch" Onyewu and St Etienne striker Frederic Piquionne on loan.
And the stumbling block to both deals was the same - neither the Belgian or French outfits are keen to let their players go out on loan unless United agree to making the moves permanent at the end of the season.
But unfortunately for United fans desperate for a signing, reports today that Roeder was on the verge of signing the "next Thierry Henry," Ajax striker Ryan Babel, are not correct.
With the closure of the January transfer window now just a couple of days away, there is no time for United to make any permanent signings.
And I understand if the loan moves of Onyewu and Piquionne fall through then Roeder will have to make do with what he has got and rely on his current squad for the rest of the season.
The next Thierry Henry.
Maar Newcastle heeft dus een andere spits aangetrokken waardoor ze Babel nog ff niet hoeven.
And the stumbling block to both deals was the same - neither the Belgian or French outfits are keen to let their players go out on loan unless United agree to making the moves permanent at the end of the season.
But unfortunately for United fans desperate for a signing, reports today that Roeder was on the verge of signing the "next Thierry Henry," Ajax striker Ryan Babel, are not correct.
With the closure of the January transfer window now just a couple of days away, there is no time for United to make any permanent signings.
And I understand if the loan moves of Onyewu and Piquionne fall through then Roeder will have to make do with what he has got and rely on his current squad for the rest of the season.
The next Thierry Henry.
Maar Newcastle heeft dus een andere spits aangetrokken waardoor ze Babel nog ff niet hoeven.