Newcastle Make New Brett Emerton Bid!!

By Matthew Jones
June 4 2003

Newcastle United have made a new bid for Brett Emerton. Reports on RADIO RIJNMOND claim that The Magpies' have offered £3m for Emerton, whose contract runs out next season.

TEAMTALK.COM Said:

Feyenoord are considering a fresh cut-price offer from Newcastle United for Australian star Brett Emerton, according to reports from Holland.

The 24-year-old midfielder, who also operates as a full-back, has been a long-time target of Sir Bobby Robson, who tried to sign the player for £8m last summer.

Although United were willing to stump up the cash then, they wanted to pay in instalments so Feyenoord rejected the bid.

Newcastle have continued to track the Aussie international though, and following Feyenoord's failure to qualify for the Champions League, Radio Rijnmond reports that the Magpies have tested the water in Rotterdam with a knock-down offer of £3m.

As Emerton's contract runs out at the end of next season, the club are believed to be seriously considering cashing in on a player who will be able to leave for nothing next summer.

Emerton, who played in the Feyenoord side that beat Newcastle 1-0 at St James' Park in the Champions League this season, has never hidden his desire to play in the Premiership and would welcome a move to Tyneside.

Arsenal and Middlesbrough are also said to be keen on the player, although Newcastle are the only club to have tabled a solid offer. TEAMTALK.COM

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