Newcastle Snub Cort/Kanoute Swap Bid

By Matthew Jones
June 22 2003

We had the chance to sign Freddy Kanoute, but we turned it down. The deal was, that Carl Cort would join West Ham - We would get Freddy Kanoute - And we would pay £4 million. Sir Bobby does not have a striker on his summer shopping list though, and therefore turned down the offer.

Newcastle United have decided to turn down a player-swap deal involving striker Carl Cort and West Ham United's Freddie Kanoute.

The Hammers were relegated from the Premiership last season, and know which players they will loose. They are just trying to make some money out of it.

They were reportedly willing to offer Freddie Kanoute in exchange for Cort, plus £4 million in cash, but do we need a new striker?

With Alan Shearer, Craig Bellamy, Shola Ameobi, Lomana LuaLua, Carl Cort and Michael Chopra all fighting for places, Newcastle have other priorities.

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