Source: Telegraph
Newcastle United confident of completing deal for West Ham United striker Demba Ba
By Telegraph staff and agencies[LNB]9:55AM BST 16 Jun 2011[LNB] The 26-year-old Senegal international was due on Tyneside today, with Newcastle United hoping to get their hands on a man upon whom they set their sights several weeks ago. [LNB]Former Hoffenheim frontman Ba, who is understood to have a release clause in the contract he signed with the Hammers in January, scored seven goals in 13 appearances for the Londoners last season, but could not prevent them slipping out of the Barclays Premier League. [LNB]Newcastle boss Alan Pardew put at least one striker at the top of his summer shopping list when he sat down to consider what was required at the end of last season, with Andy Carroll yet to be replaced. [LNB]Ba joined the Hammers after failing a medical at Stoke because of a knee problem, and it remains to be seen whether or not he can persuade Newcastle's doctors that his troubles are behind him. [LNB]His form during the closing months of last season suggested that is the case, but the Magpies will carry out stringent checks before putting pen to paper. [LNB]Related Articles
