Permanent Deal For Micheal Bridges?


By Matthew Jones
February 4 2004

Former Sunderland striker Michael Bridges has declared his new ambition - a permanent move to Newcastle United. Jimmy Walker

BRIDGES WANT PERMANENT MOVE

Former Sunderland striker Michael Bridges has declared his new ambition - a permanent move to Newcastle United.

He said today: "Everyone knows about the problems I've had with injuries over the last couple of years, but I got a full pre-season under my belt in the summer and I've been fit this season.

"I just couldn't get into the Leeds side and have had to settle with playing in the reserves and a few appearances as a sub.

"I just felt I'd gone a bit stale at Leeds, and I'd been banging on the door a few times to see if I could get out on loan.

"My aim now is to do all I can in my three months at Newcastle to earn a longer deal at the club. I'll be working my socks off to get a longer contract."

Bridges added: "I've been linked with moves to Newcastle for ages now, probably since my first season at Leeds.

"Now I'm here I'm really excited.

"I obviously know the club and the area well. My dad has a couple of season tickets in the Milburn Stand, and I used to come up whenever I could to see the matches."

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