Source: SKY_Sports
Meite linked with loan move
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Abdoulaye Meite is close to joining either Newcastle or Hull City on a year-long loan from West Brom, according to reports in the Ivory Coast.[LNB] The defender is keen to play first-team football ahead of the World Cup next summer after losing his place in the Ivory Coast starting XI recently.[LNB]The 28-year-old was expected to join the Tigers in the summer after Baggies boss Roberto Di Matteo made it clear the centre-half was not in his plans, but a deal failed to materialise.[LNB]Meite has made just two appearances this term, both coming in the Carling Cup, and admits that he expects to be moving on in the near future.[LNB]"There are contacts but lets wait and see what will happen," he told Skysports.com.[LNB]"I can't say anything yet. I need to play if I want to be involved in the World Cup."[LNB]
