The Return of Scott Parker

Chelsea have made an official enquiry to Newcastle over midfielder Cheik Tiote as they step up their search for a replacement for the injured Michael Essien.

Standard Sport revealed in May Tiote would be one of their targets to freshen up the squad which failed to win a trophy last season but their need is even greater now Essien will be out for up to six months due to a knee problem.

The 25-year-old made a huge impact in his first season in the Premier League after joining from FC Twente for £4.5million last summer.

A number of clubs, including Chelsea, were monitoring his progress in January and it prompted Newcastle to sign him up to a new six-and-a-half year contract a month later.

But Chelsea, as they have shown with their pursuit of Tottenham's Luka Modric, haven't been put off by a player committing to a long-term deal.

It is believed Newcastle will demand £15m for the Ivory Coast international, a fee Chelsea will be prepared to pay because of his age and potential.
Andre Villas-Boas has made signing a combative midfielder a priority following Essien's injury with Porto's Joao Moutinho and West Ham's Scott Parker also on the list of potential targets.

BeautifulGame wrote:^ I dont think there is any fat chance Fat ashley will sell him for anywhere near 15mil.

fatman123 wrote:

BeautifulGame wrote:^ I dont think there is any fat chance Fat ashley will sell him for anywhere near 15mil.

a 10.5mil profit 12 months later is pretty good

BeautifulGame wrote:

fatman123 wrote:

BeautifulGame wrote:^ I dont think there is any fat chance Fat ashley will sell him for anywhere near 15mil.

a 10.5mil profit 12 months later is pretty good

He will think a 20 mil profit is even better even if its a season later.

I think he will atleast demand 20mil if he is to sell Tiote this season.

kick mars wrote:i would take parker on loan.

Then we just need an LW and playmaker and we're set.

fatman123 wrote:

BeautifulGame wrote:

fatman123 wrote:

BeautifulGame wrote:^ I dont think there is any fat chance Fat ashley will sell him for anywhere near 15mil.

a 10.5mil profit 12 months later is pretty good

He will think a 20 mil profit is even better even if its a season later.

I think he will atleast demand 20mil if he is to sell Tiote this season.

for 22mil we got rameres and i dont think tiote is in that same bracket, but given how desperate chelsea are for a CM after not getting modric then u think the fat man might get it his way

BeautifulGame wrote:

kick mars wrote:i would take parker on loan.

Then we just need an LW and playmaker and we're set.

What happened to Lukaku(sp?) rumors?I thought he was close to signing for Chelsea but suddenly all those rumors have died down

BeautifulGame wrote:

kick mars wrote:i would take parker on loan.

Then we just need an LW and playmaker and we're set.

What happened to Lukaku(sp?) rumors?I thought he was close to signing for Chelsea but suddenly all those rumors have died down

BeautifulGame wrote:http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23969556-

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Chelsea prepared to pay £15m for tough-guy Tiote
Simon Johnson
13 Jul 2011

Chelsea have made an official enquiry to Newcastle over midfielder Cheik Tiote as they step up their search for a replacement for the injured Michael Essien.

Standard Sport revealed in May Tiote would be one of their targets to freshen up the squad which failed to win a trophy last season but their need is even greater now Essien will be out for up to six months due to a knee problem.


The 25-year-old made a huge impact in his first season in the Premier League after joining from FC Twente for £4.5million last summer.

A number of clubs, including Chelsea, were monitoring his progress in January and it prompted Newcastle to sign him up to a new six-and-a-half year contract a month later.

But Chelsea, as they have shown with their pursuit of Tottenham's Luka Modric, haven't been put off by a player committing to a long-term deal.

It is believed Newcastle will demand £15m for the Ivory Coast international, a fee Chelsea will be prepared to pay because of his age and potential.
Andre Villas-Boas has made signing a combative midfielder a priority following Essien's injury with Porto's Joao Moutinho and West Ham's Scott Parker also on the list of potential targets.

I wonder what Mole's reaction gone a be after seeing the news?

ali8775 wrote:Tiote is worth like 21 million to me lol

Parker is not a poor mans Joey Barton, I don't think they are much alike tbh

Immaculate_Mole wrote:

ali8775 wrote:Tiote is worth like 21 million to me lol

Parker is not a poor mans Joey Barton, I don't think they are much alike tbh

Your right they are not, Barton is great and Parker is overrated crap not very much alike at all

Tiote is worth 21 mill in a sane world but this is the insane world where Carroll and Torres are worth 35 and 50 mill respectively