Football: LEE BACK IN SEVEN HEAVEN.NEWCASTLE United are to offer veteran Robert Lee Robert Lee is the name of several people and could refer to:
It is a remarkable turnaround for the England midfielder, who was made a scapegoat at St James's Park
St James's Park during Ruud Gullit's time there. He was relegated to the reserves and lost his No7 shirt as Gullit waged a war against Alan Shearer Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth) is a retired professional English footballer who played as a striker for the England national team and Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. and his close friend Lee. But the arrival of Bobby Robson Sir Robert William Robson CBE (born 18 February 1933, in Sacriston, County Durham, England), commonly known as Bobby Robson (IPA: /ˈbɒbi ˈrɒbsən/ on Tyneside last year marked a change in Lee's fortunes, and the ex-England manager confirmed the club would be speaking to the 34-year-old in the next 10 days to offer him an extended deal. "He deserves to be given the number seven and I want Robert Lee to know what we think of him," said Robson Spanish international defender Marcelino is facing the chop after being ditched for the club's two-match tour of America. Marcelino, signed for pounds 6million by Gullit a year ago, isn't considered fit enough for the trip. Robson is prepared to sell and he'll listen to a favourable swap plus cash deal for Deportivo La Coruna's Portuguese star Helder. Talent worth more than pounds 11m - including Silvio Maric, Temuri Ketsbaia Temuri Ketsbaia (born March 18, 1968 in Gali) is a now retired Georgian football midfielder who was previously one of the leading players with the Georgian national team. Known for his powerful shot and unpredictable personality, Ketsbaia is held in very high esteem by numerous , Laurent Charvet Laurent Charvet (born 8 May 1973 in Beziers) is a former French football player. Charvet played in the right back position. He began his career at Cannes in 1994. Between then and 1997 he appeared 99 times for the club and scored 19 goals. and Paul Robinson - has been left behind and considered surplus to requirements by Robson. Peruvian ace Nolberto Solano is also out of the 22-man party as he is on World Cup duty and will miss the first three games of the Premiership season. |
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