Righto. Got some words reported from the horse's mouth (Cocu, not Toivonen):

Translation

Ola Toivonen is in the same situation as Manolev. His contract also expires in 2014. PSV has already reached an agreement with Norwich City regarding a transfer, but the Swede is still not sold on a move to the east of England.

Cocu: ''But that transfer is not dead. Toivonen is still working on it. At the moment, it is difficult to predict whether or not he will leave'"

Original text:

Ola Toivonen zit in hetzelfde schuitje als Manolev. Ook zijn contract loopt in 2014 af. PSV heeft al een akkoord met Norwich City over een transfer, maar de Zweed is vooralsnog niet happig op een overgang naar het oosten van Engeland.
Cocu: ''Maar die transfer is niet van de baan. Toivonen is er nog mee bezig. Het is nu moeilijk om in te schatten of hij weggaat.''

Posted By: Steve in Holland on July 5th 2013 at 15:11:02

Message Thread

Righto. Got some words reported from the horse's mouth (Cocu, not Toivonen): (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 5, 15:11:02
- Rubbish! You can't fool us with your accurate translations! (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jul 5, 15:57:46
  - Vimto (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jul 5, 16:20:04
- "Toivonen is still working on it" (NCFC) - Duck, Jul 5, 15:30:19
  - Actually the literal translation is "still busy with it" but am at work so couldn't think (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 5, 15:35:02
    - Implication is still in talks but could also mean considering an offer (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 5, 15:35:51
      - Hasn't this been the case for the best part of three weeks though? (NCFC) - Duck, Jul 5, 15:40:19
        
        contract is what matters (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 5, 16:11:47
        
        No he was on hols until mid last week. If he spoke to us then (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 5, 15:44:13
        
        Agents do the talking (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 5, 16:08:52
  - Surely means... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 5, 15:31:53
    - Got the impression it doesn't really come down to money (NCFC) - Duck, Jul 5, 15:35:22
      - Perhaps but then still working on it.. (NCFC) - loz, Jul 5, 15:39:21
        
        Read my post above considering translation (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 5, 15:39:53
- I'm getting to the stage now I just wish he would say no so we can all move on (n/m) (NCFC) - eddie, Jul 5, 15:12:35
  - yep all this speculation is putting a terrible strain on my life... (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 5, 15:25:05
    - fair point (n/m) (NCFC) - eddie, Jul 5, 15:29:24
  - Not him though is it. It's all the bollocks quoting around it. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 5, 15:13:57
    - yeah true I just don't see why the still talking bit though (NCFC) - eddie, Jul 5, 15:16:16
      - do you make quick decisions when changing jobs? (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 5, 16:10:50
      - Both sides are allowed to negotiate you know! (n/m) (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jul 5, 15:59:45
      - The above was from a national news source, taken from the post training presser by the way (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 5, 15:24:45

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