Newcastle Favourites to Sign Kluivert !!

By Matthew Jones
June 26 2003

Newcastle United have been named as favourites to sign Barcelona striker, Patrick Kluivert. He was offered a new contract on reduced terms this week and isn't too keen on the idea.

Newcastle United have been named as favourites to sign Barcelona striker, Patrick Kluivert. He was offered a new contract on reduced terms this week and isn't too keen on the idea.

The striker said yesterday: "If they want to cut my salary then they'll have a problem."

Kluivert currently earns £4.2 million a year, and new Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has asked the Dutchman to take a pay-cut in order to try and reduce the wage bill.

Tribalfootball.com reported that "Newcastle have already held preliminary discussions with Kluivert over the past 12 months ahead of a possible move this summer."

Kluivert has a £1.5 million buyout clause on his contract, if Barca were to offer him a new deal at reduced terms.

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