Emerton Update & Solano's Newcastle Future
By Matthew Jones
May 26 2003
Brett Emerton could still come to St James' Park, but maybe not until early next year. Meanwhile, Nobby Solano could be on his way out of the squad, after he revealed that he could miss 5 games next season due to international commitments. Sir Bobby Robson wasn't too pleased to hear that!
Newcastle United are prepared to wait until January to finally land Feyenoord star Brett Emerton - for a rock bottom price.
Feyenoord demand of £6 million for the 24-year-old if Newcastle want him this summer. Newcastle are willing to pay only £4 million, and chairman Freddy Shepherd broke off talks in Rotterdam a fortnight ago without making a firm offer.
Emerton is out of contract in the summer of 2004. United believe Feyenoord will either talk business at a lower price in the next few weeks, or accept an even lower bid in the New Year to avoid losing him for nothing.
SUNDAY SUN: "Newcastle are prepared to wait until January to finally land Feyenoord star Brett Emerton - for a rock bottom price.
"Although the Magpies remain keen to sign long-time target Emerton this summer, they have baulked at Feyenoord's demand of £6 million for the 24-year-old.
"Newcastle are willing to pay only £4 million, and chairman Freddy Shepherd broke off talks in Rotterdam a fortnight ago without making a firm offer.
"But with Emerton out of contract in the summer of 2004, United believe Feyenoord will either talk business at a lower price in the next few weeks, or accept an even lower bid in the New Year to avoid losing him for nothing."
NOBBY SOLANO's future is uncertain at St James' Park as Sir Bobby Robson has long been infuriated by the right wingers international commitments across the Atlantic.Newcastle was plunged into further doubt last night when it was revealed that Solano could miss up to five games next season due to international duty.
With Newcastle boasting a wealth of options on the right side of midfield (Dyer, Ambrose, Bowyer, etc) Solano could be on his way out.
Solano's Commitments:
Paraguay (September 6-7 2003)
Chile (September 9-10 2003)
Brazil (November 15-16 2003)
Ecuador (November 18-19 2003)
Colombia (March 30-31 2004)
Uruguay (June 1-2 2004)
Venezuela (June 4-5 2004)