Benfica Favourites - Arsenal Battle Newcastle
By Matthew Jones
December 7 2003
Benfica are favourites to sign Portugal international and Newcastle United midfielder Hugo Viana in January, while Arsenal will battle Newcastle United for Tottenham Hotspur fullback Stephen Carr who recently turned down a new contract offer from Spurs.
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Sir Bobby Robson said, "I am not ruling a loan move out for him. But they would have to guarantee he will play. It is pointless him going to a club and then being substitute again - and I don't want him to play against us."
Carr is a £4 million January target for Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson. However, the Sunday Express claims that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is also keen to land the Irishman.
Wenger hopes that Carr will want to stay in North London with the opportunity to play alongside Ex-Spurs Sol Campbell.
Benfica are favourites to sign Portugal international and Newcastle United midfielder Hugo Viana in January, who is set to become available on-loan in January.
IN OTHER NEWS, Arsenal will battle Newcastle United for Tottenham Hotspur fullback Stephen Carr who recently turned down a new contract offer from Spurs.