Newcastle Remain Confident of Landing Kluivert


By Matthew Jones
October 27 2003

Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd remains confident that he can sign Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert ahead of Arsenal or Chelsea - However, reports linking the club with Luis Enrique are being played down by club insiders.

Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd remains confident that he can sign Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert ahead of Arsenal or Chelsea.

Reports this week said that the Dutchman would prefer to join one of the big London teams, the "Sunday Sun" says that Shepherd remains confident of landing the forward.

However, reports linking the club with Luis Enrique are being played down by club insiders.


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