Yak looking to move

Skysports.com understands that Yakubu Aiyegbeni is looking to leave Middlesbrough this summer.
The Nigerian is believed to have grown discontent with life on Teesside and is now ready for a fresh challenge after two years with the North East club.
Sources close to the player have revealed that Yakubu is ready to quit after recently being dropped from Gareth Southgate’s starting XI.
South Korean striker Lee Dong-gook has been brought in and Southgate could well see him as the long-term replacement for Yakubu.
The African marksman was one of the top scorers in the Premiership when he moved to Middlesbrough and his form has continued at The Riverside.
In his two years with Boro, Yakubu has notched 35 goals, but he has not scored since February and is now understood to be looking for a fresh challenge.
With the news that one of England’s most prolific strikers could be ready to move, a host of clubs from the Premiership and the continent are likely to monitor the situation — although Boro will likely be looking for a fee in the region of £10million for Yakubu, having paid £7.5million for him in 2005.

So any suitors , how old is he by the way.

24 years old. he is Nigerian though, so we may have to add a few years for good measure.

Not too sure about suitors, but he would make a good addition for say an Aston Villa or even Man City if they get this investment through. he may look abroad though.

Oh fucking hell, Magnusson is apparently a fan. If we are keeping Tevez and signing Bent it would be pointless going for Yak.

Well he got loads of quality , fast , strong , decent header , young, if we dont go for a top quality striker then I would not mind him at Utd.

I can see plenty of clubs being interested in him. As Dark Savante says he has lots of quality that will appeal to Premiership clubs and has scored plenty of goals in recent years. When he is playing well he can be a real handful. The main problem I always have with Yakubu is that he seems rather inconsistent. He seems to go through long spells where he plays poorly and doesn't score for long periods. He may not be reliable enough for a genuine top club to go in for him. Still, he has lots of ability and would do well for a team fighting for UEFA cup places in my opinion.

West Ham should get him in front of Bent. Especially if Tevez leaves.

Lucas Deano Neill wrote:Oh fucking hell, Magnusson is apparently a fan. If we are keeping Tevez and signing Bent it would be pointless going for Yak.

Are you really keeping Tevez though?

The Yak has been pretty good for Boro at times. But he may well want a change in scenery.

We have Ashton aswell remember...

Good point. You don't actually need a new striker unless Tevez leaves and even then, Zamora and Ashton is decent provided it means that Harewood doesnt get anywhere near the pitch.

If we get the take over id want Yak to be one of our first signings i think the lad is quality through and through.

Exchange him for cash + Samaras.

Dark Savante wrote:Exchange him for cash + Samaras.

No id just buy him, Sam has potential he just needs a manager who has faith in him and he could still be a very good player.

Quality player, esp. with his size since it obviously works well in the Premiership. With a good manager he can score a lot more than he's doing with Boro right now. I actually think he can be better than Drogba.

He's more skillful than Drogba.

Certainly take him for around the £10 million mark, Fergie was the one who suggested him to Harry Redknapp as well.