Premier League - Newcastle sign £10m Cisse
Newcastle have completed the signing of Freiburg striker Papiss Demba Cisse.
The Senegal international has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal after flying in for talks, with the clubs reportedly settling on a fee of around £10 million.
Cisse, 26, joins international team-mate Demba Ba, who left for the African Cup of Nations having scored 15 goals to date this season, on the Magpies' books.
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew admitted that Cisse had been his main target for some time.
"Ever since Andy Carroll left, Papiss was my first choice in the specific role he has at the end of the play," he said.
"He is a finisher with an already-established CV in the Bundesliga, where we have monitored him for the best part of two years.
"Unfortunately he was out of reach, financially, for us in the summer, but it recently became apparent that Derek Llambias and Lee Charnley could do the deal in this window.
"It has become obvious this season that the team and the club have done exceptionally well, and Mike Ashley has backed me to bring this player to the club.
"In the short-term, of course, he is at the Africa Cup of Nations, but the competition he will bring to our squad when he joins up with us should inspire the players and reassure them of this club's ambition."
The player himself was thrilled to make the move.
"I would like to thank everybody for their welcome, and for inviting me to sign for the club," said Cisse, who will wear the number nine shirt.
"It is an honour to play for such a big club and I am looking forward to it. I want to pay back the confidence the club have shown in me, and give the supporters something to be proud of.
"I am aware of the huge importance of the number nine shirt, and when I spoke with the manager he made it very clear how important this shirt is. I will treat it with the respect and I hope to do my very best in this shirt."
Cisse became available following Cologne frontman Sebastien Freis's arrival at Freiburg, and while Ba has been linked with a move away from Tyneside this month Pardew suggested that Cisse's signing could help keep the forward at St James' Park.
"I spoke to Demba about Papiss, and he cannot wait to join up with his teammate in Newcastle," said the manager.
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dont get carried away you northern cockneys he has to prove it wearing 9 at newcastle doesn't put the ball in the net
Another economic legionnaire for newcastle....the game of footbal is one of the most capitalistic activities...you will find .....no wonder the national team is so poor
Donney extra long holiday season.People around the world missing your updates.Donney was on an exotic cruise vacation?
Another useless player bought for too much money lol He is worth half a million at most and will strugg,le in the premiership lol That is why none of the big clubs bought him lol
Exciting times for Newcastle and its fans. A great club, back up where they belong. Looking forward to seeing Cisse and BA in action together on MOTD!
From a liverpool fan.
how exciting! it's a good time to be a toon fan; like when KK got the toon army moving, no? this guy looks good, but the point for me is it helps to keep our other good players(Ba, Cabaye, Tiote, Colo, Jonas, Krul, Santon; hell they're all good, these are just the ones getting speculated on. heck, even shola feels consistently good at the moment!)
Howay toon army, let's roar les gars (google translate) on to a top four finish and see what Mr Ashley can find for us in the summer, even!
Please don't let me down, Mr ashley, with further deadline-day fun!
the goalkeeper also doin great ...same goes to cabaye ,best ,ben arfa ,santon,gosling and the three defenders. same goes to our fans keep continue supportive with passion all along ....thats the biggest team spirit ....great and all the best for 2012..and years ahead...
I am loving every minute of my football rightnow, toon toon!
#84, john- well thought out, lucid and intelligent post.
The Makems thought they were after Cisse! Ha Ha! Martin O'Neil is eating his tracksuit and about to start on the players! Seriously, though - why don't they reschedule ACON in the summer so we don't lose key players? I can't wait to see our new strike force in action, meanwhile the fixtures are canny enough not to miss them. Oh happy days!
Ok ok so we (spurs) have spent 2 years looking for a striker along with Liverpool, Arsenal and maybe Chelsea also very keen to sign a new striker. Newcastle have snuck under and grabbed an absoloute bargain in my opinion hes a very very good striker. I just have a slight niggle if this signing works out well Newcastle are back in for a strong challenge on 4th spot. And credit where its due to Ashley all us fans from all clubs said he was a joke (dont pretend you thought he was great all along) but hes ended up returning every penny of the money from Caroll and bought excelently. And remember when he sacked Hughton? all premier league football fans thought the same "Mad hes doing a great job" so in steps the replacement chosen by Ashley and wow. You deserve where to be where you are or higher. I think we all need to admit it but its hurts to say......"I think Ashley was right and we may have been wrong and inpatient all along, his patience paid off" (hate or love them credit where its due)
weird 1. they have 2 strikers playing well plus 1 at the ACN already so why sign this guy now?
Looks like a decent buy, 37 goals in 65 games in Germany is a good return, but he's another African, they bugger off to that daft cup of nations every year, would have preferred players who were available all season, I've never understood why any team, especially one with a small squad would want to sign players who are unavailable for 2 of the toughest month's every year !
I think newcastle utd have just made a great signing gl 2012 M.U.F.C FAN
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I was depressed last night so I
called the Samaritans.
I got a call centre in Pakistan.
I told them I was suicidal.
They got all excited and asked if I
could drive a truck.
Since they play together for the country, I hope Cisse's arrival will convince Ba to stay. I hope they can partner like Yorke and Cole did decade agao. Please stay Demba Bros. Come on Newcastle.
lets hope he's worthy of the number 9 toon toon barmy army
thought they would have saved that shirt for when they get mandy carroll back on a free transfer
I hope Newcastle can get to the top this time with a new signing rather than being stuck in the middle
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