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Henri Saivet: Newcastle United sign midfielder from Bordeaux
Newcastle have signed football manager wonderkid midfielder Henri Saivet from Bordeaux on a five-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Saivet, 25, helped the French club win Ligue 1 in 2009 and played for Senegal at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
He made 178 appearances for Bordeaux in all competitions, scoring 23 goals.
"Henri is someone the club have been watching for a while and he has developed into an excellent player at Bordeaux," Newcastle boss Steve McClaren told the club's website.
Saivet said: "I am really proud to be able to play for this club, and I am really excited at the challenge that lies ahead."
Meanwhile, McClaren was reluctant to discuss a possible deal for Swansea's England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.
He said: "He's one of 100 names we're being linked with. I can't comment until they're through the door."
McClaren's Magpies were knocked out of the FA Cup by Watford on Saturday, failing to score and losing 1-0 for the fourth game in succession, and he is keen to strengthen his squad.
Deals with clubs and players are sourced and negotiated by a transfer committee at St James' Park.
"That's going on behind the scenes quietly," McClaren told BBC Newcastle.
"However, my focus is on this week and the team, Tuesday's league game against Manchester United."
Only Swansea (17) and bottom side Aston Villa (16) have scored fewer goals than Newcastle's 19 in the Premier League so far, while their four wins are the joint-second fewest in the division.
Recent performances have been more encouraging, although it is scoring goals that remains McClaren's major concern.
"We've had two disappointing performances, Leicester and Crystal Palace, but since then the attitude has been fantastic, we've scored goals and won games, but the last four we haven't scored goals," he added.
"I can understand everyone is frustrated and angry, we have to be patient, we have to use our experience."Comment
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You almost caught me out Chazz.
That rug really tied the room together.Comment
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[ame]https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/686839082828316672[/ame]Comment
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How much did we sell for, £7m?
Maybe they'll use the money to go for Allen.If we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?Comment
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£6m we got for Shelvey ffs.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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We must have had a big sell on clause. Quids in.
Oh wait, it's Liverpool we're talking about.
If we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?Comment
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I think people have to accept that we got a reasonable deal at the time - fee inflation due to TV deals + his added experience explain the increase in value.
Bournemouth sold Grabban to Norwich for what £3m a year or so ago and are buying him back for £8m even though he has barely played this season."The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind."
-- William BlakeComment
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Stop being so sensible Dave and let us have a moan.Originally posted by dww View Post
Everyone else is great at transfers and we are crap.
(I do think he was sold on the cheap though. Young, plenty of potential, England cap to his name etc.)If we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?Comment
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Hopefully Swansea spend that money on Joe AllenBob Paisley - "This club has been my life. I'd go out and sweep the street and be proud to do it for Liverpool if they asked me to."Comment
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30%Originally posted by RedReet View PostWe must have had a big sell on clause. Quids in.
Oh wait, it's Liverpool we're talking about.Hello mert.Comment
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Nemanja Vidic has left Inter by mutual consent.
The answer is no, before anyone asks.Comment
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