Yanga-mbiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
By Tyne-Talk
January 29 2012
Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-mbiwa is said to have left France for Tyneside ahead of a medical due to take place tomorrow after a fee was agreed between the two clubs. Last week his agent denied there was interest from Bayern Munich, when a scout from the German side turned up at a recent game. However, rumour has it he is due to sign a 4.5 year deal at Newcastle United.
The 22 year old who has picked up 24 yellow cards and 3 reds in his career at Montpellier, and scored 5 goals, was quoted by Sky Sports at the beginning of the year talking about interest from other clubs, he said;
"I am flattered by the interest from the French champions, but there is no agreement between the clubs, so I am still here with Montpellier.
Newcastle are interested? Well it means my performances have crossed the country. My dream league has always been the Premier League, so you never know.
But for me if Montpellier have to agree a fee with a team, then who knows? But I would love to play one day in England."
Player Profile
Season | Team | Competition | Games started (sub) | Goals Scored (assists) | Yellow Cards (red cards) |
2011/12 | Montpellier | Ligue 1 | 18 (0) | 1 (0) | 4 (1) |
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| France League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
2010/11 | Montpellier | Ligue 1 | 36 (0) | 1 (0) | 6 (1) |
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| France League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
2009/10 | Montpellier | Ligue 1 | 36 (0) | 0 (1) | 10 (0) |
2008/09 | Montpellier | Ligue 1 | 27 (2) | 2 (1) | 4 (1) |
2007/08 | Montpellier | Ligue 1 | 15 (0) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) |
Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: TyneTalk (IP Logged)
Date: 29/01/2012 17:17
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Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: waffles (IP Logged)
Date: 29/01/2012 17:29
You forgot the hyphen. It's Yanga-Mbiwa. And he's good, very good. I've seen Montpellier a couple times while we were in the Championship, because I kept thinking we should sign Alberto Costa from them (now with Valencia). He's been the Montpellier captain for the last couple years despite only being 22.
We were linked to him early on, and I was reservedly excited. If he's in for a medical, I'm 100% behind this one.
We were linked to him early on, and I was reservedly excited. If he's in for a medical, I'm 100% behind this one.
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 29/01/2012 17:52
Ah see I had the hyphen but the more I research him the less it appeared in the articles. i have reinstated it 
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 29/01/2012 18:24
I'll take your word for it, waffles. He's the captain of a very good French first division side at 22, which bodes well. And he'd likely be giving up CL football for the Toon-Montpellier are leading by 3 points.
I'm seeing different reports on his contract status but it seems like he has 18 months left at most. Fingers crossed!
I'm seeing different reports on his contract status but it seems like he has 18 months left at most. Fingers crossed!
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: mentalman (IP Logged)
Date: 29/01/2012 18:31
i've had my fingers crossed since we were linked to this guy, he has everything we need, he's great in the air and very fast and will hopefully slot right in to the defence and challenge Saylor for a starting position
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: tom09 (IP Logged)
Date: 29/01/2012 19:13
What's this guys nationality ? Or need I ask
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 29/01/2012 19:19
You needn't ask 
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: tom09 (IP Logged)
Date: 29/01/2012 19:30
Thought as much lol Better start going through my old school books see if I can remember any French as looks like that's gonna be native tongue on tyneside
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: mentalman (IP Logged)
Date: 29/01/2012 20:23
he was born in the Central African Republic but has represented france at u-21 level, according to his bio he's yet to decide who to represent at full international level!
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2012 09:09
Nice one Carys. 
Fingers crossed, & hoping he's as good as he looks on paper.
I hope he has got a hypen, wor Yanga is a lot easier to manage.
Fingers crossed, & hoping he's as good as he looks on paper.
I hope he has got a hypen, wor Yanga is a lot easier to manage.
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2012 16:36
No update then.
Still hoping we get a defender in...
Still hoping we get a defender in...
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: DaraghL (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2012 17:17
Not seeing anything on sky about this been away this weekend to see Madrid vs Bernabeu (Ozil & Ronaldo worth the trip) was hoping to see a centre back signed up and Nathaniel Clyne
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2012 17:53
When exactly does the transfer window close?
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: jonny07 (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2012 18:52
midnight I think.
I really do like the way we keep our main targets under the radar right until the last minute.
Hope we get this chap - another frenchman to the ranks
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I really do like the way we keep our main targets under the radar right until the last minute.
Hope we get this chap - another frenchman to the ranks
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012:01:30:19:00:38 by jonny07.
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2012 18:59
2300 GMT on Tuesday, January 31-according to BBC.
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2012 22:22
Thanks tunyc, not long then.
I hope we sign somebody.
I hope we sign somebody.
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2012 22:48
Fingers crossed. We truly need a defender.
I'll be fairly pleased if we don't sell anyone essential.
I'll be fairly pleased if we don't sell anyone essential.
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2012 22:57
Hopefully be busy tomorrow as I have taken the day off work lol
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 07:35
Enjoy it. 
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 12:38
I woke up w/one hell of a flu bug so I'm stationed on the couch in front of my laptop...let's all cross our fingers!
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 15:21
what happened with this story? Just paper talk?
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 16:27
Seems like it.
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: mentalman (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 16:48
we apparently haven't got time to do a deal for him, although i can see any deal for a defender going through at the very last minute to avoid bids for colo
Re: Yangambiwa In For Medical At Newcastle? - Player Profile
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2012 16:59
Fair enough, time may be a factor. But I haven't seen one credible report of us even actually being in contact with his club and it's not like we're doing lots of other deals. I think this one's pure paper talk.
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