Atletico Madrid Scout Laurent Robert

By Matthew Jones
December 20 2004

Laurent Robert was being watched on Sunday by Atletico Madrid sports director, Toni Munoz - according to reports.

Newcastle United were defeated 3-1 at Liverpool and Laurent Robert was being watched by the Atletico director.

Atletico scout Manuel Garcia Quilon was also at the game, to watch Magpies' Craig Bellamy and Liverpool's Harry Kewell - although Craig Bellamy was forced out of the game after picking up a back injury in the pre-match warm-up.

It is understood that the Magpies' French winger wants to leave the club.

More to follow...

Laurent Robert is the subject of a current poll on this site:

Question: Laurent Robert is a...

- luxury player who should start some games 42%
- mercurial genius who should start every game 38%
- lazy **** who should be sold to whoever will take him as soon as the clock strikes 12 on December 31st 21%