Newcastle To Sign Alan Smith:Woodgate Assures Boss


By Matthew Jones
December 2 2003

Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson will attempt to sign Leeds striker Alan Smith in January in a £3 million deal. The Magpies' boss has spoken to former Leeds United defender Jonanoth Woodgate about Smith and is convinced that the young forward would prove a valuable addition to his squad.

WOODY WANTS SMITH


Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson will attempt to sign Leeds striker Alan Smith in January in a £3 million deal.

The Magpies' boss has spoken to former Leeds United defender Jonanoth Woodgate about Smith and is convinced that the young forward would prove a valuable addition to his squad.

Woodgate has re-assured Robson of Smith's professionalism and approach to the game - which has lead Sir Bobby to tell chairman, Freddy Shepherd to begin putting together a deal for Smith.

Newcastle will push this deal forward in time for when the transfer window opens in January.

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