NOBBY OFF TO BARCA IN EXCHANGE FOR KLUIVERT?


By Matthew Jones
November 9 2003

Winger Nolberto Solano has once against insited that rumours of him heading to Barcelona in exchange for Patrick Kluivert are nonsense. Newcastle United's long-standing pursuit of Dutch forward Kluivert has prompted press to speculate that Nobby will be offered as bait.

NOBBY TO BARCA?


Winger Nolberto Solano has once against insited that rumours of him heading to Barcelona in exchange for Patrick Kluivert are nonsense.

Newcastle United's long-standing pursuit of Dutch forward Kluivert has prompted press to speculate that Nobby will be offered as bait.

Kluivert is reluctant to move to St James' Park, therefore Solano doesn't believe anything will come of these rumours.

"I've listened to the rumours saying Barcelona want me but nobody has spoken to me about it," said Solano, speaking to Peruvian radio programme 'Show del Veco'.

"I know there is talk that I would go to Barcelona as payment for the transfer of Kluivert but the problem is that he doesn't want to come.

"For that reason, I'm under no illusions. People talked about me going to Real Madrid and nothing happened."

Recent reports suggested a rift between Solano and his boss Sir Bobby Robson, but Nobby has denied all talks and has declared his intent to secure a regular place on the right - ahead of Lee Bowyer.

He added: "I have a good contract with Newcastle and I want to respect it.

"I don't have any problems with Sir Bobby Robson - we are on good speaking terms.

"All I want to do is demonstrate to him that I still have something to offer here."

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