Newcastle Transfers: 5 Replacements For Cheick Tiote After A Dreadful Season

3. Mohamed Diame

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD8_ktkuoDI The West Ham midfielder is understood to have a release clause in his contract which allows him to talk to other clubs if £7 million is offered,* very similar to Demba Ba's contract with the Magpies before Chelsea activated it to take the striker to Stamford Bridge. The defensive midfielder is thought to have gained interest from Premier League rivals Everton and Fulham as well as Newcastle, only four months after joining the Hammers on a free transfer. Magpies manager Alan Pardew recently claimed the club would struggle to buy in quality players with the money they received from Chelsea for Ba**, but at just £7 million, the proceeds from the strikers sale could be re-invested on Diame. Source(s): * Daily Mail, ** Sky
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