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發表於 2007-6-12 17:37:52
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Sam closes in on Rozenhal
With outside attention focused on their pursuit of Tal Ben Haim, Newcastle United are close to signing Czech centre-back David Rozenhal as Sam Allardyce aims to complete a defensive double deal by the end of the week.
Rozenhal's French club, Paris-Saint Germain, have revealed that discussions with Newcastle are at an advanced stage following the agreement of a fee of around £2.5m.
The 25-year-old Czech Republic international is keen on a move to England and, with wages not thought to be a problem, Rozenhal is likely to be Allardyce's next signing following the capture of Mark Viduka last week and the imminent arrival of Joey Barton from Manchester City.
"The deal is close to being completed," said a source close to PSG sporting director Alain Roche last night. "There has been contact between the clubs and a fee between three and four million euros has been agreed.
"It is not quite there but there aren't any problems expected from PSG and we already know that Rozenhal would be very happy with a move to the Premiership with Newcastle United."
Newcastle's manager has not confirmed in public that he is aiming to sign Rozenhal, instead indicating that Ben Haim was his main defensive priority last week. But The Journal understands the capture of Rozenhal does not mean the Magpies have lost out to Chelsea in the battle to sign Ben Haim on a Bosman-style free transfer from Allardyce's former club Bolton Wanderers.
The Israel international has also attracted interest from the deposed Premiership champions and had been close to moving to Stamford Bridge in January before Allardyce blocked the transfer. At that stage, Allardyce had no idea he would be Newcastle's next manager, but he is confident he has persuaded the tough-tackling defender to turn his back on Chelsea for a second time because he will be guaranteed more first-team football at St James's Park.
The Magpies have also been linked with a move for Manchester United's England international Wes Brown in the last few days, although Allardyce does not believe he will be able to get the versatile defender.
Brown, who has just 12 months left on his contract at Old Trafford, has been pondering a move to Newcastle since the start of the year when former Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder made a bid for the 27-year-old during the January transfer window.
Roeder's bid, though, was rejected by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Allardyce, while an admirer of a player who can play at centre-back and right-back, feels he will still be reluctant to sell six months later.
Meanwhile, Nolberto Solano will re-launch his international career with Peru next season after coach Julio Cesar Uribe insisted he would be part of his plans for the start of 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
Solano, who has retired from international football twice in the past, has been highly critical of the Peru Football Association and the national coach and will not be part of the national squad for the Copa America tournament.
But, at 32, the United wide man is likely to be brought back in to help his country's chances of qualifying the World Cup in South America in three years time.
Uribe had initially reacted angrily to Solano's jibes about his failure to include him in his plans, but with the player - the most popular in the country's history - back in South America, it seems they have resolved their differences.
Uribe said: "I'm going to talk with him next week. It is the right moment to do it and give him some peace. Solano's determination to be in the squad is remarkable. I'm going to call him for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, as I've already decided the 22-man list ahead of the Copa America."
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