an Anfield swap in the making
By: j | July 20th, 2008
A very interesting deal is brewing between PSG and Liverpool that would see twenty-five year old French International ‘keeper Charles Itandje come to PSG for Striker David N’Gog. The nineteen year-old Striker has shown tremendous potential but it doesn’t appear his future is with PSG as he has fallen out of favour with Paul Le Guen.
For Charles Itandje, often rumoured to heading to Turkish giants Fenerbahçe or Galatasaray, this would be a intensely welcomed return home as he started in the superb Red Star 93 youth program, which is located in the suburbs of Paris, before signing his first professional contract at RC Lens.
Additionally with Liverpool having a rumoured asking price of €1.5m, it is likely PSG would come to the bargaining table with a idea of a net cash deal which could be used to fuel additional acquisitions. However you cannot underestimate the importance of this from a community relations aspect and “bringing home” a great young player.
Updates on this situation to follow.
Category: Team News
Tags: Charles Itandje, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Liverpool, Paul Le Guen, RC Lens, Red Star 93, Team NewsSubscribe
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I think they should keep N’Gog. He can inject some good pace in that PSG line up.
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Well, PSG denied being interested in Itandje which is not surprising regarding Le Guen’s confidence in Landreau. He made it clear : Landreau 1, Edel 2. We are only looking for a third goalkeeper (perhaps, kone if he is doing good during the trial).
Ima, that’s the right decision. Landreau was, after a good start, disappointing during the past season. Yet I’m pretty sure that he’ll show us what he is able to do during the upcoming season.
By the way, I never considered Itandje as a good goalkeeper. He was one of the worse goalkeeper in L1 that’s why Lens tried to get ride of him.
Anyway, nice to see you blogging. I’m late but welcome.
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Aditya - I certainly agree with you on his talent but it appears he has outlived his welcome. I think before this occurs, if it does, there will be other squads in Ligue 1 make a offer
Nicolas - I haven’t heard how Koné’s trial is progressing. Maybe we’ll see him in the upcoming friendly. There is of course many ways to look at this situation as it could be to spark a competitive fuel amongst the ‘keepers. Mickaël Landreau has looked confident and more mature this camp so we’ll have to see how this plays out because he hasn’t shown any reason to lose his spot. With Charles Itandje, I think he has shown development and promise of late but I also think there is something to be said how the club is making a obvious attempt at repairing its relationship to the community.
Thank you both for joining in
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