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Bassong is a graduate of the famous Clairefontaine youth academy. It has a high reputation of producing some of the world's most gifted players, including the likes of Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka, William Gallas and Louis Saha.
In July 2008 he was offered a one week trial at Newcastle United, and made his debut in a pre-season friendly against Doncaster Rovers, in which numerous songs and chants were made about him, one being "If 46 scores we're on the pitch".[1]
On 29 July 2008 it was reported on the official FC Metz website that the club had come to an agreement with Newcastle for the transfer of Bassong and that he would sign a contract very soon, the fee was £500,000. On 30 July it was confirmed that Newcastle had agreed a fee with Metz for Bassong.[2]
In total, Bassong made 87 appearances over three seasons for Metz.[3] He made his professional debut for Newcastle on 26 August in a Football League Cup game away to Coventry City, before making his first league game for Newcastle away to Arsenal when he came on as a sub for José Enrique. He received his first red card for the club away to Wigan Athletic on 26 December. Another came on 16 May 2009 as part of 0–1 home defeat to Fulham in the penultimate game of the season. On August 3rd 2009, Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp denied rumours that he had a £10million bid for his services rejected on the previous day.
Looks like Wobbly Head is sniffing around him so it's a no go.
