NOBBY: Left Out of Squad - Off To CELTIC?
By Matthew Jones
October 21 2003
Nobby Solano could be on his way to Celtic, after once again being ommited from the Newcastle United squad which will play away at Fulham tonight. Lee Bowyer is expected to start, with Kieron Dyer out through injury.
Peruvian winger Nobby Solano could have played his last game for Newcastle United after he stormed out of the Riverside on Saturday.
Nobby was reportedly furious about the fact that he had been omitted from the squad for the derby so he left the stadium and drove away from the area before Newcastle's match at Middlesbrough had even kicked off.
Manager Sir Bobby Robson appears to be loosing patience with Solano, who has once again been overlooked for tonight's game at Fulham.
ROBSON SAID: "I have left him out of the squad and he will stay at home in Newcastle.
"We have had a chat and will have further talks when I return from London and that is all I want to say on the matter."
Lee Bowyer is now expected to start on the right, with Laurent Robert returning on the left. Kieron Dyer misses the game (hamstring) as does Andrew Griffin (knee).
CELTIC FC have, in the past, shown interest in signing Nobby Solano and Robson did say that "If the price is right we could possibly come to some arrangement.".
At the time, financial restrictions put Martin O'Neil's transfer ideas on hold.