Exclusive: £6.9m Gomis Bid Turned Down But Lyon Owner Confirms Negotiations Continue
While progress in the transfer market hasn’t exactly been quick this summer, at least it appears that Newcastle are definitely getting there with regard to at least one essential striker signed up.
The Gomis transfer is taking some time to complete but the latest news from France today confirms that progress is being made, thanks to our people covering the French media we have the latest updates first.
Two separate pieces on the L’Equipe website bring confirmation from Lyon’s owner and coach that Newcastle have indeed made an offer of €8 million (£6.9m) as reported yesterday by Sky Sports but that it has been turned down.
However, the Lyon owner confirms negotiations continue with Newcastle, while Lyon’s coach is talking about what he is going to do with the money from player sales with Gomis to Newcastle specifically mentioned.
Aulas fait le point
An Update From Aulas
Jean-Michel Aulas is busy with the transfer market these days.
Under contract until June 2014, Bafé Gomis is on the verge of leaving Lyon. “The negotiations are taking shape with Newcastle,” said Jean-Michel Aulas while British media suggest a new offer of €8 million has been made.
OL: «Gomis et Briand vont partir»
OL “Gomis and Briand Will Leave”
Remi Garde could recruit a striker when departures from Gomis and Briand are settled.
In a long interview in the L’Equipe Sunday newspaper, Remi Garde discusses the cases of Bafé Gomis and Jimmy Briand. “Their departure will take place ,” says the coach of Lyon.
OL have just turned down an offer of €8 million from Newcastle for the former Asse (St.Etienne) player but negotiations continue. In any case, it does not disturb the squad “that much” explains Garde, who will recruit a striker when Gomis and Briand cases are resolved.
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