£10M bid for Woodgate rejected

By Matthew Jones
January 2 2003

It has been revealed that Newcastle failed in a ten million pound bid to sign Leed's player Jonathan Woodgate. It is believed that Sir Bobby Robson will have to up his bid to twelve million pounds in order to convince 80-million-pound-debt Leeds to part with the centre-half.

Newcastle United must up their bid to £12 million if they are to convince Leeds United to part with centre-half Jonathan Woodgate.

It's been revealed Newcastle have had a £10 million offer for Woodgate rejected by Leeds.

Despite being over £80 million in the red, Leeds are determined to get value for money and are understood to only be willing to do business on Woodgate from a starting point of £12 million.

Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson is determined to bring in a new centre-half during January and has also been forced to shelve plans to sign Jaap Stam after being quoted £12 million by Lazio for the Dutchman.