By Matthew Jones
July 3 2002

Newcastle plan to press ahead with a bid for Benfica starlet Luis Miguel after the winger revealed he is keen on a move to Tyneside. Newcastle plan to press ahead with a bid for Benfica starlet Luis Miguel after the winger revealed he is keen on a move to Tyneside.<br><br> Benfica themselves have insisted that they do not want to sell Portugal Under-21 international, although the player himself has indicated that he would be very interested in leaving his club and making a switch to Tyneside. <br><br> "A move would be good for everyone," Miguel told <a href="http://www.teamtalk.com">TeamTalk</a>. "It would benefit me and Benfica and I would happily go." <br><br> However, Newcastle United are facing competition from Scottish giants and league dominators, Rangers, who are also very keen on the versatile Miguel, who can play down either wing, or as a centre forward<br><br> But both British clubs have been issued a 'hands-off' warning by Benfica, who insist they are unwilling to enter serious discussion with any would-be buyers of their top young stars. <br><br> "We intend to challenge for the championship next season and do not intend to sell any players," said a Benfica spokesman. <br><br> But Newcastle officials believe money talks and that Benfica's stance will soften when they put a bid of 4million Euros (£2.6million) on the table.<br><br> Magpies boss Sir Bobby Robson has already swooped for Miguel's compatriot this summer after snapping up Hugo Viana from Sporting Lisbon for £8million.