Latest Emre Quotes

By Matthew Jones
June 24 2005

Emre quotes from yesterday's press-conference. Emre WILL play in the Premiership this season, having agreed terms with a Premiership club - believed to be Newcastle United.

"Fenerbahce mad an offer to me above Turkish standards," he said at a press conference.

"But I've agreed a contract near to that with an English club.

"I thank Fenerbahce for their generous offer.

"I spoke to the manager of my new team and saw that he had trust in me.

"I believe I can do a good job in England.

"It was mostly about defensive football and tactics in Italy.

"I don't think I'll have any difficulty in The Premiership.

"As a player that still has a contract with FC Inter, it wouldn't be right to give the name of the English club.

"The two clubs are still talking over details."

It is expected that Emre will be revealed as a Newcastle United player later today.

Quotes from Italy yesterday, read:

Potrebbe essere formalizzato questa settimana la cessione di Emre Belozoglu dall'Inter al Newcastle United.

Appena tornerà dalle vacanze, infatti, Emre dovrebbe passare ai Magpies, che avrebbe sborsato 6 milioni di sterline per assicurarsi il centrocampista turco.

It waffles a bit, but basically reads: "Emre to be announced this week"

A rough translation:

The transfer of Emre Belozoglu from inter to Newcastle United will be formalized this week.

When he returns from vacation Emre should sign for the Magpies, who would have paid out 6 million pounds to ensure the Turkish attacking midfielder.