Newcastle United deny Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa exit talks

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has dismissed talks insisting that the club are looking to sell off their defender Mapou Yango-Mbiwa in the near future, reports Sky Sports.

The former Montpellier man has failed to settle in England since his move to the Magpies in January, and his form has dipped as a result.


Yanga-Mbiwa has been linked with a move back to Montpellier in January, but Pardew reckons the player very much remains a part of his plans and can be a key member of the squad once he finds his feet,


“Everybody has the right to an opinion, but that particular one is not an opinion I share.We paid a lot of money for him and you’re looking for a bit of character in a player in this situation. That’s what we’ve seen from him." Pardew said.