Toon laugh off Cabaye ‘offer’

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has dismissed suggestions that Barcelona could prise Yohan Cabaye from his grasp for as little as £8 million.

The 26-year-old midfielder proved one of the buys of last season after making a £4.8m switch from French double winners Lille to Tyneside, and further enhanced his reputation on international duty at the Euro 2012 finals.

A report yesterday claimed the Catalan giants could be preparing an £8m bid for Cabaye, but with the Magpies ready to fend off all but “silly money” offers for their biggest names, Pardew has warned them not to bother.