BREAKING: ' £500,000 FOR CRAIG NOONE '

Ipswich Town join race for out-of-favour Cardiff City winger Craig Noone
By Jordan Jones

Ipswich value Craig Noone at £500,000.

Monday 7th August 2017

Championship side Ipswich Town have joined the running for Cardiff City winger Craig Noone after Burton Albion registered their initial interest.


The 29 year-old has barely featured for Cardiff in pre-season and wasn’t named on the bench in Cardiff’s opening game of the season against Burton Albion.

The Daily Mirror say that the Brewers are currently favourites in the race for Noone but Ipswich Town have come in for him now with a £500,000 valuation put on the former Plymouth Argyle man.

When speaking to the media after the late defeat to Cardiff, manager Nigel Clough refused to be drawn on Burton’s apparent interest in Noone.

“We don’t talk about them until they actually come in.”

The permanent signings of Mendez-Laing and Junior Hoilett have seen Craig Noone drop down the pecking order, with many of his pre-season appearances being for the Development side, signalling Neil Warnock’s intentions going into the season.

Noone has been unable to capture the form that he picked up in the Premier League, where he scored against eventual Champions, Manchester City. The winger has been in-and-out of the side and last season, making 34 appearances but with most of those coming as a substitute.

Noone could feature though in Cardiff’s League Cup tie with Portsmouth as the Bluebirds ring the changes.

The long-term future though for Craig Noone looks like a move away from the club is the best option for both parties after Neil Warnock said he could benefit with a move away for his career.

“I think he needs a move and I think he’ll do well for the team he goes to, but I’m not in a rush. He doesn’t cause me any problems, he’s a good lad."

If Craig Noone were to join Ipswich then he would become the third player to do so this summer after Cardiff sold Wales international Emyr Huws to the Tractor Boys, as well as seeing out-of-contract midfielder Tom Adeyemi also join the club.

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It would be madness for Warnock to select Noone for the Portsmouth game considering all the interest being shown

Like I've said on numerous occasions we are in a position of strength in that clubs will be chasing the players we are letting go.

So let's get them totally off the books for the price we want even Fred will be wanted hmmm!

He needs the change but I fully expect him to move and do really well elsewhere.

Can we really expect any outgoings from midfield without anyone coming in??

I'm all for letting Nooney and O'Keefe go but surely we have to have players to A- replace them and B- need players in M to bulk up the squad?!

Can we really expect any outgoings from midfield without anyone coming in??

I'm all for letting Nooney and O'Keefe go but surely we have to have players to A- replace them and B- need players in M to bulk up the squad?!

Word on Saturday was that Neil Warnock and his staff have people lined up for when certain highly paid players leave. As you can imagine, Craig Noone is top of that 'to do' list

The club would prefer a permanent deal for O'Keefe, as that would both generate income and free up another wage. Whilst Neil Warnock is stating publicly he is "in no rush" he is keen for at least three current players to move on before the Transfer Window closes and is 'open' to bids (even loan moves) on a couple more

I think Noone, O'Keefe and Pilkington need to be moved on asap so we can get a couple of players in such as a midfielder and striker, and personally I would like to get another goalkeeper in as we only have 2 fit ones at the moment

Report: Ipswich ready to rival Burton for Cardiff's Craig Noone


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Monday 7th August 2017

Burton Albion are said to be favourites to sign the Cardiff City winger, but Ipswich Town could enter the running.




Ipswich Town are ready to rival Burton Albion for the signing of Cardiff City winger Craig Noone, The Mirror reports.

It is claimed that Noone is free to leave Cardiff this summer, with Burton 'favourites for his £500,000 signature', but Ipswich are also said to be in the running.

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£500k will end Burton interest in him.

Plenty of cover wide, don't think he would need replacing. He needs the move to help regain his spark I think.

£500k will end Burton interest in him.

They are well skint though so how can they afford his wages.Can't see him accepting the kind of money they will offer him.

Fair price 500k! Sell but surely nobody will pay 20k per week

I honestly think this is just spin to try and force an interested club to make a move. With the threat of being cup tied after tomorrow night, i believe that they are trying to get this done by tomorrow.

£500k will end Burton interest in him.

They are well skint though so how can they afford his wages.Can't see him accepting the kind of money they will offer him.

but currently favs to sign him says the article..

he's too inconsistent - i think we need better. £500k is not much in this market, but he's probably on a fair whack so its probably worth taking the money and trying someone else there.

he has flashes of brilliance but thats not enough. i'm not surprised warnock is happy for him to go.

It would be madness for Warnock to select Noone for the Portsmouth game considering all the interest being shown

Agree - Unless he gets a hat trick

Take 500k all day. We need to shift one or two others too and bring in some reinforcements ASAP.

not a lot to reinvest though is it? Especially given that O'Keefe has been quoted a similar sale price and who knows what we'd get for John

not a lot to reinvest though is it? Especially given that O'Keefe has been quoted a similar sale price and who knows what we'd get for John

Tbf CN cost us £1M and even though it was a few years ago, I don't think his valuation has increased or stayed the same. Plus, he's a few years older.
I guess the £500K would mean that £200K ish would be ok for us. The big one imho is the amount off the wage bill per week / month / year.

£500k is nonsense IMO. The guy still has a lot to give in this league and Id be pushing the value up to 1m

£500k is nonsense IMO. The guy still has a lot to give in this league and Id be pushing the value up to 1m

Thing is he is not unlikely to feature and his wages are stopping us from bringing in someone else so who might - so if we can do a deal for him then it's best for all parties - anything we get in terms of fee is just a bonus

We're not really in a strong negotiating position on this one as it's clear he's not wanted by us (been left out all pre-season,) and don't forget he'll walk for free end of the season and can in all likelihood sign a pre-contract in January with someone else if we don't sell him now.

If the deal is £500K on the table take it or leave it, the we'd be mugs to walk away as we'll have reduced the wage bill substantially and still be £500K up

Have you noticed on the squad link on the app Nooney is pictured in last seasons kit?

He's the only one - not sure if I'm reading to much into that maybe a fall out over the change of number?

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£500k is nonsense IMO. The guy still has a lot to give in this league and Id be pushing the value up to 1m

Totally agree, although inconsistent is worth £1m in today's market.

Club seem to have a habit of selling players on the very cheap E.g. McCormack, Gestede and they then go on to be transferred for huge sums by the buying clubs. Players don't go from peanuts to 12m in a short space of time.

£500k is nonsense IMO. The guy still has a lot to give in this league and Id be pushing the value up to 1m

Totally agree, although inconsistent is worth £1m in today's market.

Club seem to have a habit of selling players on the very cheap E.g. McCormack, Gestede and they then go on to be transferred for huge sums by the buying clubs. Players don't go from peanuts to 12m in a short space of time.

I think you need to update your records on City's transfer dealings of late (Mason being the biggest plus)

£500k is nonsense IMO. The guy still has a lot to give in this league and Id be pushing the value up to 1m

If his wages are as high as reported then clubs will only take him for a reduced fee. You have to look at the bigger picture.

£500k is nonsense IMO. The guy still has a lot to give in this league and Id be pushing the value up to 1m

Totally agree, although inconsistent is worth £1m in today's market.

Club seem to have a habit of selling players on the very cheap E.g. McCormack, Gestede and they then go on to be transferred for huge sums by the buying clubs. Players don't go from peanuts to 12m in a short space of time.

I think you need to update your records on City's transfer dealings of late (Mason being the biggest plus)

Chris, the club has definitely been more business wise in the last year or two

£500k is nonsense IMO. The guy still has a lot to give in this league and Id be pushing the value up to 1m

Totally agree, although inconsistent is worth £1m in today's market.

Club seem to have a habit of selling players on the very cheap E.g. McCormack, Gestede and they then go on to be transferred for huge sums by the buying clubs. Players don't go from peanuts to 12m in a short space of time.

£1million to whom though?
He's only worth what someone will pay for him. If someone comes in and offers £500,000 or whatever, nobody else offers anything and we sell - then that what he's worth.

£500k is nonsense IMO. The guy still has a lot to give in this league and Id be pushing the value up to 1m

Totally agree, although inconsistent is worth £1m in today's market.

Club seem to have a habit of selling players on the very cheap E.g. McCormack, Gestede and they then go on to be transferred for huge sums by the buying clubs. Players don't go from peanuts to 12m in a short space of time.

£1million to whom though?
He's only worth what someone will pay for him. If someone comes in and offers £500,000 or whatever, nobody else offers anything and we sell - then that what he's worth.

Paul, spot on!

The problem we have now is the whole world knows we want rid and that part of the issue is his wages. Not knocking Noone, as he is worth what all parties agreed when he signed his last contract, so there is going to have to be a compromise and his transfer fee (if any) and any part-payment of his wages by City has to be realistic to both our club and to any club that wants him

It's a shame, as Noone was a good player for City and might have been a great. Just hasn't worked out and I wish him all the best wherever he ends up...and then we can all move on!

£500k is nonsense IMO. The guy still has a lot to give in this league and Id be pushing the value up to 1m

Totally agree, although inconsistent is worth £1m in today's market.

Club seem to have a habit of selling players on the very cheap E.g. McCormack, Gestede and they then go on to be transferred for huge sums by the buying clubs. Players don't go from peanuts to 12m in a short space of time.

£1million to whom though?
He's only worth what someone will pay for him. If someone comes in and offers £500,000 or whatever, nobody else offers anything and we sell - then that what he's worth.

Spot on Paul


Plus we would save a fortune in wages

£500k is nonsense IMO. The guy still has a lot to give in this league and Id be pushing the value up to 1m

Totally agree, although inconsistent is worth £1m in today's market.

Club seem to have a habit of selling players on the very cheap E.g. McCormack, Gestede and they then go on to be transferred for huge sums by the buying clubs. Players don't go from peanuts to 12m in a short space of time.

£1million to whom though?
He's only worth what someone will pay for him. If someone comes in and offers £500,000 or whatever, nobody else offers anything and we sell - then that what he's worth.

Spot on Paul


Plus we would save a fortune in wages

if he is on 20k a week and NW has no plans to play him ,even leaving him go on a free is worth £1 million to us.