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Hughton: Hands off Toon starlet Haris Vuckic

 

NEWCASTLE UNITED boss Chris Hughton today revealed that wonderkid Haris Vuckic is “going nowhere” to dampen the hopes of Manchester United and Chelsea.

 

Chelsea scout Pop Robson was present at United’s reserve team clash with Rotherham United last night as the Stamford Bridge club stepped up their interest in the young Slovenian.

 

However, with Vuckic contracted until 2011 with United, Hughton sees him as a big part of his future plans at St James’ Park.

 

Vuckic has only made a handful of appearances at first-team level this season, with his campaign also dented by ankle and knee injuries.

 

But his rapid development behind the scenes at the club’s Benton base has left the backroom team delighted and enthusiastic about his future.

 

Hughton told the Chronicle: “To the contrary of what is being read or said at the moment, I can say that Haris is not going anywhere.

 

“Irrespective of anything that has been in the media, I can say now that the reason we have him under the contract he has is for the right reasons.

 

“He’s rated very highly here and he is a big part of the future.

 

“You get used to speculation when talking about good players, but he’s a Newcastle player and will be for a long time.

 

“We’re aware of everything that is going on.

 

“But he is a player who likes it at the club and is well thought of here.

 

“The fact is he’s a good young player who has been injured and he is really enjoying coming back and playing for us again.”

 

 

things could get hairy if he is only contracted till 2011.

 

.com has him contracted till 2012tbc.  wiki also has him till summer 2012.

It's not that we're a selling club; there's no evidence of that at all. Simple fact is, we're not as good as the best teams in the world - by an astronimcal amount - and if they come sniffing around, he'll get his head turned. It's not exactly an indicment on us or the lad himself. It's just what happens in modern football.

 

What's more depressing is that we're no longer amongst even the 'second' tier of sides that can attract established, quality young players with a reputation. Like Viana or Rooney.

 

But like i say, there's no real evidence of us being a selling club.

 

Well said, we're not a 'selling club', whatever that means, we just need to face up to our current position in the football hierarchy.

given a choice of believing .com or lee ryder i'd go with .com being right.

given a choice of believing .com or lee ryder i'd go with .com being right.

the 'tbc' is the concern

given a choice of believing .com or lee ryder i'd go with .com being right.

the 'tbc' is the concern

 

good point,  well he came early last season iirc so can't imagine him not signing anything smaller than a 3 year deal so i would say that would be 2012.

given a choice of believing .com or lee ryder i'd go with .com being right.

the 'tbc' is the concern

good point,  well he came early last season iirc so can't imagine him not signing anything smaller than a 3 year deal so i would say that would be 2012.

wiki has him arriving january 2009 signing a three and a half year deal.

 

 

(also strangely 'reports' had him recently having a trial at ac milan ?)

 

If Vuckic is only contracted even to 2012 and he continues to progress, the odds are that we will never see him at his best in a B & W shirt.

 

Think Gazza, Beardsley, Waddle - all went and did their best business for other clubs where they won trophies. If Man U or Chelsea really want this player and we only have him tied down for 2 years my bet is on him being sold for around 5m in a year's time because he will know full well that they want him and won't sign another contract ; the club will then have to take the best offer they can get.

 

The only way I see this altering is if either ;

1.The club is bought by a very rich ambitious owner as with Man C

 

2. Ashley suddenly decides to try to make the club a top outfit, but even then, he hasn't got the mega-funds to compete with the Chelseas,Man Us and Man Cs of this world.

 

We may not like it but, as with all but about 3 clubs in the Prem, we ARE a selling club if we haven't got players on long contracts. That's the way it is now.

If Vuckic is only contracted even to 2012 and he continues to progress, the odds are that we will never see him at his best in a B & W shirt.

 

Think Gazza, Beardsley, Waddle - all went and did their best business for other clubs where they won trophies. If Man U or Chelsea really want this player and we only have him tied down for 2 years my bet is on him being sold for around 5m in a year's time because he will know full well that they want him and won't sign another contract ; the club will then have to take the best offer they can get.

 

The only way I see this altering is if either ;

1.The club is bought by a very rich ambitious owner as with Man C

 

2. Ashley suddenly decides to try to make the club a top outfit, but even then, he hasn't got the mega-funds to compete with the Chelseas,Man Us and Man Cs of this world.

 

We may not like it but, as with all but about 3 clubs in the Prem, we ARE a selling club if we haven't got players on long contracts. That's the way it is now.

there is a 3rd option.....

 

we do OK next season, the finances are sorted and we look to grow, he's only 18 1/2 by then and agrees to a new contract being happy here and knowing he probably wouldn't get as much pitch time at the barce's of this world. (all assuming he looks to be fulfilling his potential). even then i suppose it's just postponing things.

Am i the only one who thinks that we are over-hyping him a touch?

Am i the only one who thinks that we are over-hyping him a touch?

 

Nope

Am i the only one who thinks that we are over-hyping him a touch?

no.

 

i'd like to see more of him to find out though.

It's not that i doubt he's got potential but talking about being "gutted" if signed for Chelsea or Man Utd is a bit strong.

If Vuckic is only contracted even to 2012 and he continues to progress, the odds are that we will never see him at his best in a B & W shirt.

 

Think Gazza, Beardsley, Waddle - all went and did their best business for other clubs where they won trophies. If Man U or Chelsea really want this player and we only have him tied down for 2 years my bet is on him being sold for around 5m in a year's time because he will know full well that they want him and won't sign another contract ; the club will then have to take the best offer they can get.

 

The only way I see this altering is if either ;

1.The club is bought by a very rich ambitious owner as with Man C

 

2. Ashley suddenly decides to try to make the club a top outfit, but even then, he hasn't got the mega-funds to compete with the Chelseas,Man Us and Man Cs of this world.

 

We may not like it but, as with all but about 3 clubs in the Prem, we ARE a selling club if we haven't got players on long contracts. That's the way it is now.

there is a 3rd option.....

 

we do OK next season, the finances are sorted and we look to grow, he's only 18 1/2 by then and agrees to a new contract being happy here and knowing he probably wouldn't get as much pitch time at the barce's of this world. (all assuming he looks to be fulfilling his potential). even then i suppose it's just postponing things.

 

 

i actually can see him signing a new deal with us before the end of the year, more likely in the summer tying him down till 2014-15 time.  I will however stick to my post i put on here weeks ago that i'll be amazed if he's a NUFC player when he's 21.

 

regarding the over hyping,  yes he's a cracking player, yes he could be very very good and yes Lee Ryder in the Chronicle is over hyping this kid big style.

Vuckic won't be sold according to Hughton:

 

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6121203,00.html

Man Ure and Chelski.. does my fkn head in FIFA need to brig in some rules to stop this kind of shit, players under a certain age should have to see out a full contract with their club.. other players should only leave if they have 1 year or less elft on their current contract.

Man Ure and Chelski.. does my fkn head in FIFA need to brig in some rules to stop this kind of shit, players under a certain age should have to see out a full contract with their club.. other players should only leave if they have 1 year or less elft on their current contract.

 

In fairness, i think alot of it is lazy journalism. I bet there are plenty of other clubs interested in him but have not made the papers.

 

Man Utd and Chelsea are just easy links.

Vuckic won't be sold according to Hughton:

 

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6121203,00.html

 

"He's rated very highly here and he is a big part of the future," explained the manager.

 

contracted to 2012 according to skysports.com they say he signed 3.5 year deal when he signed on

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_4803772,00.html

Man Ure and Chelski.. does my fkn head in FIFA need to brig in some rules to stop this kind of s***, players under a certain age should have to see out a full contract with their club.. other players should only leave if they have 1 year or less elft on their current contract.

 

Using that theory Skirge we probably wouldn't have him now as he'd still be in Slovenia and we wouldn't have got Kadar and Krul.

.co.uk says Jonas has gone back to Argentina for a break, so it seems like Hughton isn't too bothered about the QPR match. if thats so, vuckic really should get 90 minutes.

.co.uk says Jonas has gone back to Argentina for a break, so it seems like Hughton isn't too bothered about the QPR match. if thats so, vuckic really should get 90 minutes.

 

Hughtons already said that Krul is the only youngster who will play a role in a QPR game.

.co.uk says Jonas has gone back to Argentina for a break, so it seems like Hughton isn't too bothered about the QPR match. if thats so, vuckic really should get 90 minutes.

 

Hughtons already said that Krul is the only youngster who will play a role in a QPR game.

 

Ah thats a shame. Its a wasted opportunity.

Am i the only one who thinks that we are over-hyping him a touch?

 

It depends if the Chelsea/Man U links are true. I'd trust them to spot a top youngster and if they like him he's probably pretty good.

Am i the only one who thinks that we are over-hyping him a touch?

 

It depends if the Chelsea/Man U links are true. I'd trust them to spot a top youngster and if they like him he's probably pretty good.

 

I remember reading that alot of the senior squad were very impressed with him when he began training with the first team. Found it -

 

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/09/10/haris-vuckic-set-to-go-after-wowing-in-training-72703-24654777/

“But as soon as he came into the club there was something about him.

 

“He caught the eye of people like Michael Owen and Mark Viduka last season in training, they were really impressed.

 

“I remember when he first walked on to the training field, people thought he was a 21-year-old. But he was only 16!"