Newcastle refuse to get into bidding war for CabellaNEWCASTLE United are refusing to get involved in a bidding war with Montpellier over the services of Remy Cabella.
The French winger remains one of the Magpies’ main summer targets as they look to add more creativity to their team.
Cabella has been at the top of a hitlist compiled by chief scout Graham Car and manager Alan Pardew since Yohan Cabaye was sold to Paris St Germain for £20m in January.
United had hoped to have the signing in place before the World Cup as they look to get their transfer business done early this summer.
Ayoze Perez has already been confirmed as the first acquisition of the close season, while Jack Colback is expected to be announced as a Newcastle player this week.
But any hopes of bringing in Cabella quickly have been dashed by Montpellier rejected their opening bid, and also the 24-year-old’s call-up into the France national squad for the World Cup.
Montpellier chairman Louis Nicollin has admitted he is delighted he turned down the Magpies’ bid for Remy Cabella – and expects the schemer’s price to rise, especially if he has a good tournament.
United slapped in a eight million euros (£6.5m) offer for Cabella last month, with the French club demanding almost double that.
But Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has shown in the past that he won’t pay over the odds for a player, and that once the club has a valuation in mind they won’t go beyond it.
However, managing director Lee Charnley is expected to return with an improved offer for Cabella, though any deal is now likely to be put on hold until after the World Cup.
Cabella had been on the standby list, but an injury to Franck Ribery meant he replaced him in the squad, and has jetted out to Brazil.
“I’m happy (for Cabella’s call-up), because he’s a great kid,” Nicollin said.
“This shows the quality of our academy. It is highly probable that I’ll go see all the national team’s games.
“I’m happy I didn’t sell him ?8m to Newcastle.”
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