Pele Has More Chance Of Joining Newcastle Than Baptista!

Last updated : 23 July 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor

Julio Baptista will NOT sign for Newcastle.


The Brazilian spent last season at Arsenal on loan and Real sources have apparently claimed that the Magpies have now made their interest known.

Baptista: "I believe I showed at Arsenal last season that I can play in England, score goals and make goals.

"Newcastle is a big club but before I consider a move I need to know about my future with Real. I want the chance in pre-season to show our new coach Bernd Schuster I should be part of his plans.

"If things don't work out here I will have to look at other options in Spain and England."
 
This is the player who was going to walk out on Arsenal last season because he said the weather was "too cold". He played in the Premiership wearing more clothes than Paddington Bear! Gloves, tights, jumper, stockings (*we won't go into that).

When the Brazilian gets out the atlas I'm sure he will find Newcastle is a touch closer to the North Pole that London. He only has to ask Albert Luque all about it. Now there's a player who goes missing when the leaves fall off the trees and returns when ... errrr ... errr.