By Tyne-Talk
March 6 2008

After the will they won't they speculation surrounding the signing of Lamine Diatta, he has finally signed for Newcastle United. The last 2 days have been a minefield of reports suggesting the defender firstly will be joining the club & then that he had backed out at the last minute or Keegan had pulled the plug. Whatever really happened, he has now signed a contract until the end of the season.

Everything looked set yesterday as it was announced that pending a medical the Sengal International would be putting pen to paper, with the possibility of a role against Liverpool at Anfield at the weekend.

Talks stalled earlier today as the two parties could not agree personal terms. It seemed manager Kevin Keegan warned that he was not interested in playing games and would quite easily drop his interest if things were not wrapped up quickly. The next batch of reports on the media wave suggested a done deal. Whatever Keegan said was effective.

However. Diatta is said to have refused to sign the 9 month contract on offer by the club, instead favouring a deal till the end of the season only.

This would make more sense from the clubs point of view as it gives them 10 games to assess him and if he really is good enough for the Premier League (having been untested previously) then there is always the option of extending his contract. Should he not settle in Newcastle then come the end of the season he can pack his bags and leave.

Diatta will not be playing against Liverpool as previously suggested. He hasnt played competitive football since his stint at the African Cup of Nations and needs a few weeks to regain full fitness levels.

Diatta Deal Done

Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 06/03/2008 21:46

TyneTalk
06/03/2008 21:46

Diatta Deal Done

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tunyc
07/03/2008 19:04

is there a shrugging smiley? have I overlooked it?

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MissC
07/03/2008 19:56

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tunyc
07/03/2008 21:39

Thanks, Carys. Too lazy to look for it myself.

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Rob-15-92
07/03/2008 22:56

I can't find it. . .

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chriswalton15
12/03/2008 12:02

WAT A SIGNING AT LEAST HE GT A GOOD RECORD AGANIST LIVERPOOL.
WAT WER SCORE 8-0.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
NEWCASTLE MAKE ME LAUGH

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tunyc
12/03/2008 17:46

Look, we've got another seven-year-old commenting! Yea!

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Rob-15-92
12/03/2008 17:59

He's about the size of one.

Just leave him Tuny.

The Eastenders of football.. Newcastle!

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