Transfer Updates for THREE key players

By Matthew Jones
February 3 2003

Sir Bobby Robson of Newcastle United has been keeping an eye out on several players this week. We are still in talks with Kleberson, yet our scouts were watching Ipswich starlet Darren Ambrose yesterday. Michael Carrick is also set to join Newcastle in the summer.

Newcastle United are lining up a summer move for West Ham's Geordie midfielder Michael Carrick. After their success in prising Jonathan Woodgate away from Leeds last week, Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson and chairman Freddie Shepherd are now discussing the possibility of bringing Carrick back north. The England U21 star will become one of several West Ham youngsters likely to demand a move if the club is relegated this season.

Meanwhile, Newcastle are still in talks with Atletico Paranaense about midfielder Kleberson.
According to Sunday press reports, Newcastle have beaten Leeds United and AS Roma for the Brazilian World Cup winner.

It's understood Atletico have accepted a £5 million offer from Newcastle and that Kleberson will move to St James' Park in the summer.

Sir Bobby Robson, chairman Freddy Shepherd and chief scout Charlie Woods were all in attendance at Valley Parade yesterday to watch Ipswich starlet Darren Ambrose. The 18 year-old winger was in action against Bradford City and remains a long-term target for Newcastle.

It is the second time in a week that Newcastle has checked on Ambrose. Football chief Gordon Milne watched him in action against Sheffield United last Saturday