They missed out on Kieron Dyer, which is a touchy subject both on Tyneside and East London, and probably not of their own doing. But to try and sign Nobby is pushing the boat out a little too far.
Hammers - Do Us A Favour And Go Away!
To be honest with you, I've been waiting for story on our Peruvian international this summer. The closest we got was an appearance he made in a South American brass band at Durham ... playing his trumpet!
He never makes waves; gets on with life; and keeps out of the newspapers.
And as Sir Bobby Robson once described him: "He is the nicest bloke you could hope to meet. He phones me regularly, and plays his trumpet over the phone. I don't tell him, but that's when I go and make the tea".
He never makes waves; gets on with life; and keeps out of the newspapers.
And as Sir Bobby Robson once described him: "He is the nicest bloke you could hope to meet. He phones me regularly, and plays his trumpet over the phone. I don't tell him, but that's when I go and make the tea".
And now the Evening Chronicle has at last broke a story on him ... they claim "Alan Curbishley is again set to swoop on Tyneside, and Curbs hopes to land Peruvian international winger Solano on a free transfer."
They claim the 32-year-old would "consider" it if he was offered a two-year deal to move to London. But the Hammers have only offered a 12-month contract ... which is what he has at Newcastle.
So that seems to be the end of it and Nobby's summer headline in the newspapers.
Personally I prefered the one about the brass band.