However the timing of this proposed deal is sure to leave a sour taste in the mouths of the Toon Army who will all be feeling the deja vu of the Andy Carroll deal. Where Alan Pardew will be left with little time to purchase a replacement.
Firstly we can all agree Cabaye is not leaving for 14m - we know that, Yohan knows that, and of course PSG know that. NUFC need to stay resolute in their stance and accept nothing less than 25m. I would go as far as labeling a 14m offer for a player who is currently the best midfielder in the premier league, and who will star for France at this summers world cup as insulting.
Secondly is this deal the right move for Cabayes career? He is the top man at NUFC and is massivly influencial both on and off the pitch - this is a luxury he will not be afforded in the French capital. PSG have players operating at a different level - Ibrahimovic, Cavani, and Thiago Silva. Will Cabaye fade into the background playing alongside such great players?
I do not blame Cabaye one bit for wanting to go home to Paris, to play for a club who will win things, and who will regularly play in the Champions League. PSG are a club on par with Real Madrid, Barca, and Man City and could dominate European football for years to come. However Mike Ashley needs to protect the interests of NUFC and ensure the best price possible is received.
Hopefully Cabaye learned his lesson from the summer and will continue to perform at his usual standards until he is informed of any transfer dealings. He need to remain professional and not have his head turned. Ideally for all parties Cabaye will be sold to PSG for 25m in the summer after finishing the season on a high with NUFC and impressing at the World Cup.
Top pundit Stan Collymore summed it up perfectly..
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