Parker: There was only one place I was going.

By Matthew Jones
June 15 2005

Scott Parker comments on his move to Newcastle United. The midfielder will be unveiled at a 3pm press confence having signed from Chelsea for £6.5m. Parker said: "I could have stayed in London and kept my family down there.

"Everybody knows about Spurs, but I have chosen Newcastle United. That says it all."

"I know that other clubs were keen on me, but as soon as I heard Newcastle were interested there was only one place I was going.

"I know some people say that Newcastle may have under-achieved last year, but they got to the semi-final of the FA Cup and the last eight of the UEFA Cup, and in my eyes - and a lot of people's eyes - this is still a massive club.

"The stature of this club is massive and I really have a high regard for the manager, Graeme Souness.

"He is one of the reasons I have decided to come here. He has been unbelievable in all this and so too has the chairman."

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