Francesco Tavano

There's nowt else to talk about so until there is I'll be talking in hope about all the days Toon transfer talk. Today Empoli striker Francesco Tavano's agent confirmed that Newcastle are intrested in capturing the 27 year-old and that talks will be held this coming weekend (along with some other Premiership clubs). I am assuming that its us UEFA Cuppish clubs that are interested, although this player has been strongly linked with Real Madrid in the past. Rafa Benitez has said he wants one more striker, but is thought to be interested in another of our targets Dirk Kuyt. Manchester United are pondering a new striker and with Alex Ferguson admitting that there aren't many options out there, he maybe tempted into going for Tavano. All that said, Spurs are always looking for players and Blackburn have a centre-forward addiction. Everton tend to enquire about everyone, including Michael Owen, while West Ham could be interested if one of their target men could be on the way to Toon. He is £7 million rated and so would be quite a risky investment, but we do tend to be wary of foreign talent after some the stars of Europe have spectacularly failed to live up to their reputations when joining Newcastle. In most cases though, it turns out alright. I think.

Another link with former-Everton star Thomas Gravesen, with the ever-reliable Daily Star reporting that we may attempt to hijack the Smoggies' £3 million move for the midfield maestro.

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