Premier League - N'Zogbia, Taylor swap clubs

Eurosport - Mon, 02 Feb 22:57:00 2009

Charles N'Zogbia's colourful Newcastle career has finally come to an end after his swap deal with Wigan's Ryan Taylor was completed hours before the January transfer deadline.

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The 22-year-old Frenchman and his English counterpart, 24, have switched clubs, with the Magpies - in addition - receiving an undisclosed cash sum, understood to be in excess of £6 million.

N'Zogbia's departure comes days after he vowed never to play for the club again in protest at manager Joe Kinnear mispronouncing his surname as "Insomnia" in a television interview.

N'Zogbia becomes Wigan's record signing for an as-yet undisclosed fee, and Latics boss Steve Bruce is confident he can make a big impression at the JJB Stadium.

Bruce told the club's website: "I think this boy can be a really good player for us.

"He's lightning fast going forward but can also play at the back and he fills that left-sided role we've been looking for.

"He is young but he has experience. For a boy of his age to have played well over 100 Premier League games is rare, so with his best years ahead of him, he is exactly the type of player we need for the long-term building of Wigan Athletic.

"I'm delighted to have him on board."

Sporting Life / Eurosport

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  1. people saying about signing 4 wigan bein s**t then u just need 2 look at the league it dont lie newcastle gonna be in a battle 2 stay in prem. As for taylor yeah he scored from free kicks ONLY AGAINST U! spent half his time injured not a prem player hes a championship player prob be playin there next year with u anyway!

    From 1982, on Wed 4 Feb 8:53AM

  2. steve bruce says n'zogbia is a lightening quick player that can play on the wing and in the left back role... good luck lad that's exactly why he started suliking in the first place - thanks for the money he's your problem now!!

    From Matt36, on Tue 3 Feb 1:04PM

  3. fact this time!!!
    official nufc report nicky butt has signed a 1 year contract extension this morning

    From CARL, on Tue 3 Feb 10:59AM

  4. also just reported tho i don't know if it is true is that n'zogbia donated his last months wages to the sir bobby robson cancer fund - if correct, i think it is a marvellous gesture, & may make a few people think of him in a different way (me included)

    From CARL, on Tue 3 Feb 10:11AM

  5. the latest rumours in the press is that wise is leaving his post at last wahey!!!
    1 hing we can thak him for tho is bassong & some of the current crop of u18's who are doing well - however the mistakes & turmoil we are currently in far outweigh any good he has done
    let us now hope that mr ashley concentrates a bit more attention to the manager's position - as, as greatful i am to joe k i personally do not think that he is the right man for the position long term

    From CARL, on Tue 3 Feb 10:05AM

  6. last i heard taff wisewas in brazillooking for talent..!
    - didnt he leave footballl management to see more of his family???

    From CARL, on Tue 3 Feb 12:38AM

  7. dwanghorn 1965 you are first class @#$%

    From malcolm, on Tue 3 Feb 12:10AM

  8. message to insomnia wheres lyon and arsenal who u wanted to sign for. Good player more like over rated thts why u ave signed for wigan.Good riddance shame andy carrol didnt knock u out. good deal for toon tho taylors a good player extra 6 points nxt yr

    From sturrock1988, on Mon 2 Feb 10:14PM

  9. could wigan not have taken ashley too, 2 paul ankers are better than one

    From ben, on Mon 2 Feb 10:12PM

  10. could wigan not have taken ashley too, 2 paul ankers are better than one

    From ben, on Mon 2 Feb 10:12PM

  11. Joe is not stupid. He called him insomnia because he looks fast asleep while playing. He knows a good deal. Ashley is back I see but where is the weasel Wise. Still on the payroll but doing SFA. I'll take the job

    From taff, on Mon 2 Feb 9:55PM

  12. Insomnia was obviously not worth keeping

    if someone gets that upset of a nothing of a slipup then they arent fit to do anything

    at least Ryan Taylor isnt going to run off in a strop if his name is mispronounced

    From Philip, on Mon 2 Feb 9:52PM

  13. maybe he,ll come good playin for a proper team instead of the has beens and we dont buy expensive crocks. Owens turned out. Toon is outa tune.

    Hope you dont go down.

    From cliff, on Mon 2 Feb 9:47PM

  14. n'zogbia wanted to move to arsenal, then gave that stupid escuse.
    but unfortunatelythe they wern't intrested anymore then he had to go 2 wigan

    LFC4LIFE

    From oloyede.david, on Mon 2 Feb 9:46PM

  15. lol insomnia are u serious? o dear joe you lost what looks like to me a young future superstar by pronouncing his name wrong!! o dear

    From ray, on Mon 2 Feb 9:40PM

  16. Agree with Cameron W as said before, he might live to regret the move-look what happened to Olivier Bernard!

    From george, on Mon 2 Feb 8:43PM

  17. all I can say is.. when the heck is viduka going..... he never runs!!!! and as for mike ashley... shame on you, gutted to see shay going, figured he would end his years with the club, but who can blame him for wanting to get out under a man that makes his profits from transfers!

    From itchywitchy, on Mon 2 Feb 8:13PM

  18. Why did toon sell Given?... massive mistake!! Harper is OK but Given is true class.. I would have made him stay.

    From itchywitchy, on Mon 2 Feb 8:12PM

  19. n'zogbia is a good speedy player good signing 4 wigan i don't blame him for wanting out of newcastle ther a doomed club

    From darren, on Mon 2 Feb 7:44PM

  20. n'zogbia is a good speedy player good signing 4 wigan i don't blame him for wanting out of newcastle ther a doomed club

    From darren, on Mon 2 Feb 7:42PM
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