Mansare flattered by Magpies links

06 July 2010 09:02
Guinea international and former Wolves target Fode Mansare admits he is "flattered" to be linked with a summer move to Newcastle.[LNB] The Magpies are understood to be keen on taking the 28-year-old, who is looking to quit Toulouse.[LNB]Wolves tried to sign Mansare in January, but the move failed to materialise.[LNB]Now Newcastle are ready to make a move and reports suggest they are willing to pay £1.5million to secure his services.[LNB]"I am flattered to be linked to a move to the Premier League and Newcastle is a very big club who is back in the big time," Mansare told skysports.com.[LNB]"I want to be part of the story of African performers in the Premier League."[LNB]Reports are suggesting that Newcastle are ready to hand Mansare a four-year deal in a bid to lure him to Tyneside.

Source: Team_Talk