Villa Move For Solano - Cash To Fund Larsson Bid


By Matthew Jones
December 29 2003

Aston Villa are closing in on Newcastle United winger Nobby Solano, who is a £2 million target for boss David O'Leary. Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson is keen to cash in Solano in order to fund a bid for Celtic striker Henrik Larsson.

VILLA MOVE FOR NOBBY

Aston Villa are closing in on Newcastle United winger Nobby Solano, who is a £2 million target for boss David O'Leary.

Newcastle are open to talks for the Peru international, and Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson is keen to cash in Solano in order to fund a bid for Celtic striker Henrik Larsson.

Newcastle will battle Birmingham City for Larsson, As Blues boss Steve Bruce is ready to open talks the Swede about a bumper, two-year contract worth £5.5 million.

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