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title: "Last chance saloon for Manu Riviere"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2015/09/30/last-chance-saloon-manu-riviere/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Evin Grant"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2015-09-30T13:25:57Z"
modified: "2015-09-30T13:25:57Z"
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# Last chance saloon for Manu Riviere

French striker Emmanuel Riviere is set to stay at Newcastle, despite rumours of an impending loan exit on the horizon.

According to [the Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-resist-emmanuel-riviere-10160490), the former Monaco forward will be handed a chance to show what he can do with better support behind him. There were murmurs that Wolves were keen on signing Riviere on a loan deal, after they lost Nouha Dicko to a long-term injury. It is understood that Steve McClaren and his coaching staff are eager to see how Riviere can fit into their style of play.

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2015/09/473591986.jpg)

Since arriving for a fee of £5m last summer, the Frenchman completely bombed, having only scored one goal in the Premier League. He has been battling a recurring knee injury since McClaren was appointed and hasn’t been given the opportunity to strut his stuff in the new-look Newcastle team.

Many fans think that Manu could kick on this season, with the likes of Gini Wijnaldum, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Florian Thauvin helping him out.

![Pete Norton/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2015/09/4852367561.jpg)

With Riviere set to continue as a Newcastle player, the club are highly considering loaning out young Ivan Toney. He arrived from Northampton Town in the summer for a fee of around £500,000, and perhaps consistent first-team football would benefit the youngster.