Kiraly in Toon revelation

[gabor_the_great]

soz just seen it sumwhere else

[cookie1981]

Marco Ambrosio was on Trial ! wasnt he at Chelsea ???

Bentley would be a quality signing. he looked very sharp when he came on the other night for Arsenal against Ajax.
He played on the right so Jobi could play on the left ?

[Psyatika]

OMG Already a thread on this!

But on a similar note: I like chicken quesadillas.

[dave_who_ru]

Originally posted by Phil O'Sophical "I have some offers but our president has stated an unrealistic transfer fee for me. Who would pay 4 million pounds for me? I think nobody.

"But I think they wouldn't even let me go now even if a team did pay this price.

"In my opinion that's the same with Andy Johnson - there was an offer of 10 million pounds for him and our president said that it's useless to try and get him.[/b]

Who is this mysterious President who keeps turning down all this money. £14m, you're having a laugh. If only SJ was in charge.

[follow cpfc]

LOL

[Zimmer]

Have a feeling thet Bentley will feature more in the Arsenal this season as he's featured in all their friendlies.

[kolinkins]

Originally posted by Phil O'Sophical
Just posted on Sky - More stuff from Gabor (or is he putting himself in the shop window) and a bit of news on the Bentley situation

Kiraly in Toon revelation
by Juha Pal - created on 31 Jul 2005

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly has revealed he came close to signing for Newcastle.

The Hungarian shot-stopper joined The Eagles last summer on a free transfer and was a revelation between the sticks at Selhurst Park despite The Eagles ultimately being relegated.

His form reportedly caught the attention of Arsenal last term, and after losing their top-flight status it was thought he could move on.

Kiraly himself has revealed that he was the subject of interest from West Ham and Portsmouth as well as Newcastle.

He admits he would jump at the chance to make an immediate return to The Premiership but was left frustrated as Palace priced him out of a move by demanding £4 million.

However, he insists he is happy to remain at Selhurst Park because Palace have demonstrated their determination to achieve promotion to him.

Of the interest from Newcastle, he told Nemzeti Sport: "It's true, and they only cancelled their offer when Shay Given put a pen to his new contract.

"If he hadn't then I'd have been his successor. He stayed so I did the same."

He then went on reveal that West Ham and Portsmouth had both made enquiries for him.

"My club (Palace) had long talks with West Ham but finally Palace rejected the offer because they were asking too much for me.

"It (a move to Portsmouth) was a real possibility too but finally they signed Sander Westerveld."

Kiraly is now convinced he will be staying put, especially as Palace have not now decided to bring another goalkeeper to the club.

Both Shaka Hislop and Marco Ambrosio had trials recently, but, with neither having signed on, he expects to remain in South London and is certain England marksman Andy Johnson will be doing the same.

"Last week from Monday until Saturday two goalkeepers, Shaka Hislop and Marco Ambrosio were on trial and I suppose if they were here then Palace are having talks with them," he continued.

"Now neither of them are at the club. I asked our goalkeeping trainer about it and he said I wouldn't be sold and they wouldn't buy a new shot-stopper.

"I have some offers but our president has stated an unrealistic transfer fee for me. Who would pay 4 million pounds for me? I think nobody.

"But I think they wouldn't even let me go now even if a team did pay this price.

"In my opinion that's the same with Andy Johnson - there was an offer of 10 million pounds for him and our president said that it's useless to try and get him.

"The club want the team to stay together, they are building new offices, pitches, gyms - I don't think they would be doing it only to remain an average team.

"I wouldn't be disappointed if I stayed here.

"If there's any offer then I'd love to go to The Premier League, but my future depends on the club too.

"If they allow me, then I'd go, if not then I'll stay and I won't be sad."

Meanwhile, Palace are thought to be trying to secure Arsenal starlet David Bentley on a season-long loan.

The midfielder spent last term on a similar deal at Norwich and Arsene Wenger is believed to be keen for him to garner more first-team experience.

However, The Eagles' hopes may well rest on the outcome of Robin van Persie's rape case in Holland with Wenger unlikely to let Bentley leave if he is denied van Persie's services.

As first mentioned here: http://forums.cpfc.org/showthread.ph...ghlight=Kiraly