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Immediately after the game yesterday the news was going around that Erik Pieters had been seen at the game against Spurs, and there were photographs to prove that too, so we obviously have to ask the question is he is on Tyneside to be signed by Newcastle United? Erik Pieters - was sighted on Tyneside [.

There have been a number of fans contact the blog that Erik Pieters was at the game yesterday at St. James' Park, so we don't know if that means that Newcastle may be ready to sign him, or that he was just visiting for other reasons, as he tries to recover from injury. Erik Pieters - sighted by many fans yesterday [.

Newcastle tried to get Dutch left back Erik Pieters to Newcastle last summer but it didn't come off, but now Newcastle have been successful in getting Dutchman Vurnon Anita to Newcastle for just £6.6M from Ajax, and Tim Krul for one is delighted there's another Dutchman in the Newcastle squad.

Erik Pieters has been out of action since mid April, with a hairline fracture of his foot, and he didn't make the Dutch squad for Euro 2012 due to that injury. Erik Pieters Newcastle could well renew their interest in this Dutch defender The Dutch International left-back was a big target of Newcastle's last [.

It's certain that Mathieu Debuchy is Newcastle's number one full back target this summer. Erik Pieters Newcastle still interested? But if Newcastle cannot get their man, and that has to be a decent possibility, given how well the Frenchman has looked so far in Euro 2012, Newcastle will turn to the next in line.

It' always interesting to hear Alan Pardew talk about the Newcastle side. Erik Pieters is this lad coming to Newcastle this summer? We have a guy managing Newcastle,  who seems to have been inspired into having his best season ever in football management after 14 seasons, and he aims to have Newcastle a better side next season.

Does the latest injury to Newcastle United target Erik Pieters scupper any chance of a transfer? 23 year-old PSV left back Erik Pieters has been an alleged target for Newcastle United for quite some time now. Last summer we reportedly offered PSV €7m for the player and PSV went so far as to say the [.

Dutch international Erik Pieters seems still to be a target of Newcastle in the summer. Erik Pieters could be coming to Newcastle this summer As we reported earlier today, Erik has a hairline fracture of his foot, and he is currently in a plaster and has probably played his last game for PSV this season, and he is now trying to get [.

One of Newcastle's top transfer targets in the summer is PSV defender Erik Pieters. Erik Pieters - could be first through the door in the summer But Erik Pieters injured his foot recently and may have played his last game for PSV. There is a chance he will be able to be fit for the European Championships, so that [.

It seems that Erik Pieters was following Newcastle's game yesterday against Swansea with some interest. Erik Pieters Go Magpies keep it going And shortly into the game Erik sent out this tweet on his Twitter account: "now checking the match, go magpies and tim krul, #getthose3points, already 1-0 papiss cisse, keep it going" [.

Newcastle United have been linked with two defenders from the Dutch league recently: Douglas and Erik Pieters. But is there anything to subtantiate the rumours? The Chronicle and other elements of the press have been linking us with FC Twente's Douglas Franco Teixeira recently. The 6ft 4in 24-year old central defender has apparently [.

If you believe a report in the Daily Mail, then Newcastle's two major  defensive targets in the summer are Erik Pieters and Douglas. Douglas 24 year-old Brazilian FC Twente center-back PSV and Dutch International defender Pieters is 23, and has been pursued by Newcastle since last summer, and we put out a report yesterday where a Dutch journalist said that [.

If you believe the Editor of  the Dutch football magazine Elf Voetbal, it is very likely that Erik Pieters will arrive on Tyneside in the summer. Erik Pieters - very likely he will come to Newcastle this summer Newcastle pursued the 23-year old last summer, and although Newcastle seemed to get very close to a deal, they couldn't quite manage [.

If you believe the Editor of  the Dutch football magazine Elf Voetbal, it is very likely that Erik Pieters will arrive on Tyneside in the summer. Erik Pieters - very likely he will come to Newcastle this summer Newcastle pursued the 23-year old last summer, and although Newcastle seemed to get very close to a deal, they couldn't quite manage [.

The French Daily l'Equipe is reporting today that Newcastle are lining up a move Aly Cissoko of French club, Olympique Lyonnais, better known as Lyon. Aly Cissokho are Newcastle interested? Newcastle were linked with Cissokho in the summer along with Dutch International left-back Erik Pieters and since Pieters is not available in January, there could be some logic in Newcastle turning their attention to Cissokho.

It would appear from various reports in the media that Newcastle United had hoped to resurrect the deal to sign Erik Pieters from PSV Eindhoven during the January transfer window. However the Dutch club are not willing to part with the Holland international according to quotes attributed to their Sporting Director, Marcel Brand.

It's becoming clear that PSV have no plans at all to sell £6M rated Erik Pieters to Newcastle next month, when the transfer window opens. Erik Pieters not for sale in January 23 year-old Pieters is out injured at the moment with a foot injury, but he will return in February, and PSV Eindhoven have told [.

News in the Daily Mail today that Newcastle will again go after Dutch International left back Erik Pieters in January. Erik Pieters to arrive in January? The news is the Newcastle are hoping to seal a £3M deal for the Dutchman in January, but we're not sure if this is just a made-up story because [.

We have said a few times that we wouldn't be surprised if Erik Pieters arrives at Newcastle in January. Erik Pieters Newcastle target in January Newcastle were apparently very close to getting the PSV Dutch International left-back in the summer, and it's now clear that Newcastle will further strengthen their squad in January, with the defense being one  one area we expect them to concentrate on.

It's becoming clear that Newcastle made some excellent buys in the summer. Erik Pieters could strengthen Newcastle back four And it will take another closer look at the squad before January rolls around,  to see which players can be brought in to strengthen the squad. One area where Newcastle looks very strong is in midfield,  and players like Yohan Cabaye, Check Tiote, Jonas [.

Ever since the transfer window closed there have been noises coming out of Newcastle that Alan Pardew will be given a war chest of funds for January. Erik Pieters - wouldn't pay out the money for this Dutchman But if that's the case, where was the war chest in the summer? It's  probably a PR move by the Newcastle Board to try to calm the Newcastle fans, [.

Newcastle United have smoothly concluded the signing of Inter Milan left-back Davide Santon on a 5-year deal.

The arrival of 20-year old Santon effectively ends the club's search of a replacement for Spaniard Jose Enrique, who joined Liverpool earlier this summer.

Manager Alan Pardew had initially began negotiations with PSV Eindhoven over the services of left-back Erik Pieters as Enrique's replacement but the lack of progress on that front prompted the Magpies to pursue Santon instead.

Newcastle have been linked with five players today in the transfer market. Davide Santon due for a medical at Newcastle The news yesterday was that Newcastle's advances for left-backs Erik Pieters and Aly Cissokho looked dead in the water, because Newcastle would not pay, or even get close to, the asking price for either player.

Erik Pieters' alleged move to Newcastle United appears to be dead in the water, interest in Aly Cissokho is cooling, so Davide Santon seems the most likely to be our new left-back. It seems press reports that Erik Pieters is 'close' to joining Newcastle are wide of the mark if the Dutch press is anything [.

Newcastle's top two left back targets are Erik Pieters of PSV and Aly Cissokho of Olympic Lyonnais, and both players are 23 years old and both have played for their countries, Holland and France respectively. Aly Cissokho is he Newcastle's number one choice? But which one Newcastle will sign before the transfer window closes [.

Newcastle United are still hunting for a new left-back with either Erik Pieters or Aly Cissokho looking as if they're the most likely targets. There are confusing and contradictory reports flying around about Erik Pieters and his potential transfer to Newcastle. Some of the British press seems to be hinting that it's almost a 'done [.

There doesn't seem to be much new news this morning on the status of Erik Pieters. Erik Pieters in Newcastle for a medical? The news yesterday was that finally Newcastle had agreed a fee with PSV for their Dutch International left-back,  and reports in Holland said that Erik was on his way yesterday to Newcastle to have his medical.

Could it be that Newcastle United are indeed closing in on a 'double swoop' for a left-back and a striker? And will Joey Barton leave or not? Rumours abound that we're close to finalising deals for both Erik Pieters and Nolan Roux, although I think it's always worth waiting to see them at an SJP [...

Could it be that Newcastle United are indeed closing in on a 'double swoop' for a left-back and a striker? And will Joey Barton leave or not? Rumours abound that we're close to finalising deals for both Erik Pieters and Nolan Roux, although I think it's always worth waiting to see them at an SJP [...

The Sun is reporting that Newcastle will finally land Dutch International left back Erik Pieters. Erik Pieters - five year deal at Newcastle They are reporting it will be a deal for around £6.8M and that he will sign from PSV Eindhoven within the next 48 hours. The left-back, who is 23 and played 10 [.

There could be good news for Newcastle fans soon, yes that may come as a a big shock we know, but it seems Newcastle have indeed made an improved offer for Erik Pieters. Erik Pieters - Newcastle make improved offer The offer is still short of the asking price of around £6M, but the news is the [..

Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has assured the club's fans that at least two more players are poised to arrive at Tyneside over the next week as QPR-bound midfielder Joey Barton prepares to follow Jose Enrique out of St. James' Park.

The Magpies also lost former skipper Kevin Nolan earlier in the summer and Barton's impending departure means that Pardew desperately needs to bolster the squad despite his side's impressive start to the season.

Newcastle fans may have to wait a few more days and even into next Wednesday, when the transfer window closes,  before any new players arrive on Tyneside. Erik Pieters - stalemate on the transfer There seems to be a stalemate developed with Newcastle's move for Dutch International Erik Pieters, with the Tyneside club unwilling to [.

The news today is that Newcastle are ready to increase their offer for PSV left-back Erik Pieters. Erik Pieters increased bid for Dutchman That follows on from yesterday's news that Alan Pardew was seen at the PSV game on Sunday sitting alongside Pieter's representative Hakim Slimani. The Eindhoven side won that game 3-0 at [.

It looks like even though Newcastle beat Sunderland on Saturday, Mike Ashley will still not pay our decent money for good players. Erik Pieters Ashley offering only £4M Newcastle got around £6M for Jose Enrique from Liverpool 10 days ago, and Jose was on £45K/week at Newcastle so you would think that Newcastle could [.

De Tekegraaf in the Netherlands have reported that Newcastle United will only pay a maximum "ransom" of €5 million (around £4.3 million) for PSV Eindhoven and Netherlands left back, Erik Pieters, which falls far short of the £6-7 million PSV are looking for. However they also state that the reason is that moneybags Manchester City [.

Last news... Sneijder took a knock during training. Bloody Van der Wiel!

Sneijder left practice and Van Marwijk mumbled: "We have lost a number of key players in Robben, Afellay, Van Persie, Van der Vaart and Pieters so it would not be too good if we lose Sneijder too.... We need [read more]