Newcastle United interested in Danny van Buyten

By Matthew Jones
May 30 2003

Will Sir Bobby Robson try and bid for Danny van Buyten? Would be add more defensive depth to the side? How much will he cost? What is he like? All is revealed..

Newcastle United have been reported to be interested in Newcastle Olympique Marseille defender Danny van Buyten.

The Evening Gazette says that despite the acquisition of Jonathan Woodgate in January, Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson is still keen to land the Belgium international.

However, the Magpies would have to break the bank to sign Van Buyten following Marseille's decision this week to slap a £16 million price-tag on the centre-half.