Robson reveals double swoop


By Peter Donnelly
January 21 2003

In a press conference at St. James' Park, Sir Bobby Robson confirmed to the press that he has contacted Leeds about defender Jonathan Woodgate and has also enquired about World Cup winner Kleberson. Robson said:

"All I can confirm to you now is that the club have actually made communication to both clubs in respect of the two players concerned.

There's a lot of communication and dialogue will have to go on before anything happens in that respect, but all we've done is made preliminary investigations into those two players.

It's as simple as that and I can say no more than that."

Obviously there is still some work to do to sign either of these players but Robson will definately hope to sign Woodgate with United's mistakes at the back this season.

Kleberson is a bit of a suprise and whether he would fit in is questionable, with Dyer, Speed, Jenas, Viana and Acuna all vying for starts in the centre midfield slot.

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