KLUIVERT: "NO" To Joining Newcastle
By Matthew Jones
October 21 2003
Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert has stated that he does not want to join Newcastle United in January. Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has been in talks with Barcelona over the weekend about the possibility of signing the Duth striker, but Kluivert has had his say....
Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert has stated that he does not want to join Newcastle United in January.
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has been in talks with Barcelona over the weekend about the possibility of signing the Duth striker, but today Kluivert has had his say, stating that he is happy where he is.
Kluivert said: "I don't want to go to Newcastle, I want to stay here. I'm quite happy here. Rijkaard has confidence in me. The club has told me: 'We are with you'.
"I don't feel that the club want me to go."
Kluivert has not scored for Barca this season and is available at a knock-down price, after accepting a cut in wages during the summer.
It is that believed that Barca may be forced to accept as little as £1.5million for the striker during the January transfer window.
IN OTHER NEWS, Manchester United will not be appealing against Sir Alex Ferguson's two-match touchline ban.
"We have received official confirmation that Sir Alex Ferguson will not be appealing against the two-match ban imposed by a Disciplinary Commission yesterday," said and FA spokesman on their website.