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Updated: Kion Etete Joins Newport County

Thu Jul 30, 2026 12:26 am

Cardiff City striker Kion Etete has joined Newport County on a permanent two-year deal (with the option for a further year).
The 23-year-old joins the Exiles for an undisclosed fee after limited first-team minutes at Cardiff last season.



Apparently Newport are taking etete on a permanent transfer and mafico on a loan
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Re: Etete to Newport

Thu Jul 30, 2026 4:19 am

Hasn't happened for him here but wish him all the best at Newport.

It must be soul destroying to suffer so many injuries as a young player and maybe if he can stay fit he can be a real asset to them in League 2.

Re: Etete to Newport

Thu Jul 30, 2026 4:33 am

His luck will be a last ten minute substitute cameo there and get injured again i suspect sadly. I would say that's his level but that would be insulting division 2.

Re: Etete to Newport

Thu Jul 30, 2026 4:50 am

Apparently it’s a fake account.

He played in a friendly last Saturday for Tranmere Rovers.

Re: “ Kion Etete Joins Newport County “

Thu Jul 30, 2026 8:12 am

Biggest Bullshit Transfer for years

Cost City a fortune in money / wages etc

Was never any good

Newport is at best for him



I hope it’s True?

Cardiff City striker Kion Etete has joined Newport County on a permanent two-year deal (with the option for a further year).
The 23-year-old joins the Exiles for an undisclosed fee after limited first-team minutes at Cardiff last season.

Re: “ Kion Etete Joins Newport County “

Thu Jul 30, 2026 9:38 am

Harsh to say hes the worst transfer in years. Did he cost us much? Arguably Gary Madine was way worse, what an utter waste of money that was. Etete on paper was worth a gamble but his injuries will prevent him having any kind of decent professional career, thats not his fault.

Re: “ Kion Etete Joins Newport County “

Thu Jul 30, 2026 9:53 am

Forever Blue wrote:Biggest Bullshit Transfer for years

Cost City a fortune in money / wages etc

Was never any good

Newport is at best for him



I hope it’s True?

Cardiff City striker Kion Etete has joined Newport County on a permanent two-year deal (with the option for a further year).
The 23-year-old joins the Exiles for an undisclosed fee after limited first-team minutes at Cardiff last season.


Didn't he cost next to nothing but we'd owe Spurs a huge amount of any future sale? That was my recollection. No idea why we gave him a contract extension though, it's was clear at that time he was nowhere near

Re: Etete to Newport

Thu Jul 30, 2026 10:41 am

ArmyBarmy1987 wrote:Apparently it’s a fake account.

He played in a friendly last Saturday for Tranmere Rovers.

You’re correct; Kion Etete has not signed for anyone, specifically not Cewnty, at this point, but the Bluebirds are hopeful he will be moving on soon

Shame about his injuries, and I wish him well, but he is a perfect example of why BBM must be left to choose his own players rather than having them ‘forced’ on him or gotten in just to fill a perceived space in the squad

Re: “ Kion Etete Joins Newport County “

Thu Jul 30, 2026 10:49 am

Starvinmarvin wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:Biggest Bullshit Transfer for years

Cost City a fortune in money / wages etc

Was never any good

Newport is at best for him



I hope it’s True?

Cardiff City striker Kion Etete has joined Newport County on a permanent two-year deal (with the option for a further year).
The 23-year-old joins the Exiles for an undisclosed fee after limited first-team minutes at Cardiff last season.


Didn't he cost next to nothing but we'd owe Spurs a huge amount of any future sale? That was my recollection. No idea why we gave him a contract extension though, it's was clear at that time he was nowhere near


Yes the contract extension was a strange one for sure.

I think Spurs may be regretting relying on a future sale to make any money from the deal.

Re: “ Kion Etete Joins Newport County “

Thu Jul 30, 2026 10:57 am

davids wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:Biggest Bullshit Transfer for years

Cost City a fortune in money / wages etc

Was never any good

Newport is at best for him



I hope it’s True?

Cardiff City striker Kion Etete has joined Newport County on a permanent two-year deal (with the option for a further year).
The 23-year-old joins the Exiles for an undisclosed fee after limited first-team minutes at Cardiff last season.


Didn't he cost next to nothing but we'd owe Spurs a huge amount of any future sale? That was my recollection. No idea why we gave him a contract extension though, it's was clear at that time he was nowhere near


Yes the contract extension was a strange one for sure.

I think Spurs may be regretting relying on a future sale to make any money from the deal.


I think Spurs were aware he wasn't good enough and hoped he'd come good at a lower level because he was a big athletic guy. Best case he's Kieffer Moore worst case it's wages off the book

Re: “ Kion Etete Joins Newport County “

Thu Jul 30, 2026 11:08 am

Whether this rumour from that Newport page is true or not, I have no doubt that Etete will leave this summer. There is no way our manager will have any intention of using him this season. So it's best for everyone that he moves on.

Same goes for Daland and Simic.

Re: “ Kion Etete Joins Newport County “

Thu Jul 30, 2026 11:14 am

worcester_ccfc wrote:Whether this rumour from that Newport page is true or not, I have no doubt that Etete will leave this summer. There is no way our manager will have any intention of using him this season. So it's best for everyone that he moves on.

Same goes for Daland and Simic.



He has to Ned

Etete gone to Newport

Thu Jul 30, 2026 12:22 pm

Kion Etete has signed 2 year deal at Newport County, apparently

Re: Updated: Kion Etete Joins Newport County

Thu Jul 30, 2026 3:39 pm

News circulating on X that he has failed his medical and is back training with u21s

Re: Updated: Kion Etete Joins Newport County

Thu Jul 30, 2026 3:50 pm

WelshRees89 wrote:News circulating on X that he has failed his medical and is back training with u21s


FFS.Trainng for what ,barry town.what a waste of space sadly he has become.

Re: Updated: Kion Etete Joins Newport County

Thu Jul 30, 2026 4:22 pm

montyblue wrote:
WelshRees89 wrote:News circulating on X that he has failed his medical and is back training with u21s


FFS.Trainng for what ,barry town.what a waste of space sadly he has become.


If true he needs to be released and told to find a new job

Re: Updated: Kion Etete Joins Newport County

Thu Jul 30, 2026 4:29 pm

WelshRees89 wrote:
montyblue wrote:
WelshRees89 wrote:News circulating on X that he has failed his medical and is back training with u21s


FFS.Trainng for what ,barry town.what a waste of space sadly he has become.


If true he needs to be released and told to find a new job

People are being very hard on the player, who I’m sure isn’t getting injured on purpose, but if he has failed a medical with Cewnty, then his professional career is surely at a crossroads where the only choices aren’t leading to the bright lights?

I feel for the guy and wish him well. He certainly has the talent, but sometimes it just doesn’t work out, and it’s certainly not going to be at Cardiff City FC :cry:

Re: Updated: Kion Etete Joins Newport County

Thu Jul 30, 2026 5:04 pm

Good luck to him at Newport hopefully they get a much better season this season coming up
Would not want the county to drop to non league

Re: Updated: Kion Etete Joins Newport County

Thu Jul 30, 2026 10:25 pm

Interesting -