Player Profile - Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa: Newcastle Lodge £7M Bid?
By Tyne-Talk
January 19 2013
Newcastle United are reported to have lodged a £7million bid for Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. The French press is suggesting that a deal is on the table with Newcastle awaiting a response from Montpellier. The 23 year old was initially linked with a move to Newcastle last January, when he was reported to have travelled to Tyneside for a medical.
Back in the summer AC Milan lodged a bid for the defender but saw it rejected, the fee was undisclosed. It came as Yanga-Mbiwa confirmed he would be interested in a move to Milan, but he would also consider Newcastle as a stepping stone to that move.
In August he said;
"I do not exclude the possibility of renewing my contract with Montpellier.
Playing for Milan would certainly be a great opportunity for me, so now we wait.
I know that Newcastle are also interested in me. Newcastle would be a great opportunity for me, and I would hope that eventually I could join Milan.
Joining Newcastle before Milan would give me the chance to mature even more and gain more experience. We'll see what happens."
Player Profile
Season | Team | Competition | Games started (sub) | Goals Scored (assists) | Yellow Cards (red cards) |
2012/13 | Montpellier | Ligue 1 | 15(0) | 0(0) | 1(0) |
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| France League Cup | 2(0) | 0(0) | 1(0) |
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| UCL | 6(0) | 0(0) | 1(0) |
| France | WCQ/International | 3(0) | 0(0) | 1(0) |
2011/12 | Montpellier | Ligue 1 | 18 (0) | 1 (0) | 4 (1) |
France League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||
2010/11 | Montpellier | Ligue 1 | 36 (0) | 1 (0) | 6 (1) |
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) |
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I'm not proud if he's any good lets get him.