Newcastle plan to bid for Bowyer

By Matthew Jones
February 5 2003

Bowyer wanted by Toon

by Matthew Jones

Newcastle United will make a move for Lee Bowyer at the end of the season. Bowyer, whos contract at West Ham expires in the summer will become a free agent in June.

It is hoped that Jonathon Woodgate will help Sir bobby Robson to reunite the pair on Tyneside. There have been talks about bowyer in the past, but nothing had developed.

If West Ham, who are currently second from bottom in the Premiership League are relegated, Lee Bowyer will almost certainly seek a new club in the top flight.

We all know about Bowyer "off the pitch" issues, but Newcastle boss, Sir Bobby Robson doesn't seem to mind. Dismissing fears over the player's reputation for trouble he declared:

"My information was that Bowyer was heading for London so I didn't waste much energy on him.

"But as a footballer he is first class, just as Woodgate is - and that is my only concern."