Newcastle target Konchesky to leave Charlton

By Matthew Jones
June 2 2003

Newcastle United target, Konchesky has hinted that he may be leaving Chartlon Athletic and The Valley. Newcastle are believed to be chasing the international for £3 million. Charlton Athletic fullback Paul Konchesky has hinted he could quit the Valley.

Newcastle United are believed to be chasing the internatioanl for £3 million.

Konchesky said: "I think next season will be a big one for me. I need to nail down a place as a starter for Charlton and in my position. If it does not happen I will have to tell them I need to move on.

"I have always been a left-back and, even though it has not always been the case for England, there is a lot of strong competition for that position now."

Konchesky added in the Evening Standard: "I have ambitions to break into the senior squad and stay there and I need to be playing at left-back for my club to do that."



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