Simao Sabrasa Wants to Sign for Newcastle

By Matthew Jones
May 26 2003

Simao Update
By Matthew Jones

Benfica winger Simao Sabrosa has been linked with Newcastle United many times this season, but new reports are encouraging.

Simao has said that he is interested in signing for Newcastle United.

The Portuguese winger said, "Bobby Robson has been to see me many times and I am interested in playing in England.

"Newcastle are a good team and I am desperate to play in the Champions League."

Robson is also close to securing the winger, along with Shakhtar Donetsk centre-back Isaac Okoronkwo.

Nigerian international Okoronkwo is out of contract and impressed Robson in a training spell at St James' Park in January.

Isaac Okoronkwo's contract expires this summer and so we would be able to get him for nothing.

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