Magpies' holding onto Cort


Going Nowhere

By Matthew Jones
March 29 2003

Carl Cort is staying at St James' Park after two bids were rejected. Division One sides tried to loan the 25-year-old striker, but with Chopra already out on loan, Sir Bobby Robson doesn't want to loose another striker. Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson has decided against selling or loaning out striker Carl Cort despite transfer deadline day offers.

Division One Wolves inquired about loaning the 25 year old who had only made three appearances for the Magpies' this season - only one of those being a start.

Norwich too expressed a late interest after Sir Bobby rejected Wolves.

Even though Cort is unlikely to play this season, with Shearer and Bellamy first choice and Ameobi and LuaLua on the bench, Sir Bobby doesn't want to risk it. Newcastle have 7 games left, which will hopefully put them back into the Champions League for next season.

Michael Chopra joined Watford on loan earlier this week, so Robson isn't keen to loose another striker.


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