Sir Bobby: Newcastle won't sell Solano


By Matthew Jones
June 8 2003

Nobby Solano is staying at St James' Park according to Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson. Celtic were linked with him recently, but Robson insisted that he will not be sold. We have all heard that Celtic were interested in signing him, but Sir Bobby Robson has spoken out.

The Newcastle United boss may have had run-ins with Nobby Solano, but insisted: "As a club we have never made any comment about Nobby's future, but I have seen certain stories which amaze me.

"I can assure our supporters he is going nowhere. He is contracted to Newcastle until 2006 and I'm staggered there have been suggestions he is going to move simply because we have strengthened our midfield.

"Lee Bowyer can play a wide variety of positions including the right of midfield, but it's well known that he's suspended for six matches in Europe.

"With that in mind, we would be foolish to sell any of our senior midfield players. "We have a top-class squad and I am always looking to add to that squad. What I do not intend to do is diminish the quality we already have at St James's Park."

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