[kennethlindheim]

NOBBY SOLANO last night opened his heart on his wish to quit Newcastle for West Ham.

But the popular Peruvian may be forced to stay on Tyneside, with Magpies boss Sam Allardyce still unhappy with the Hammers over the collapse of Kieron Dyer’s proposed move to Upton Park.

Solano has been confident that Allardyce will let him leave if terms can be agreed with the Hammers.

But by yesterday morning, Solano rated his chances of moving at only “50-50” – while insisting he would regretfully depart Tyneside for family reasons alone.

“It causes me sorrow to have to make this decision. But my children have moved to London and I want to be near them,” he said.

“It’s no secret that I have been separated for a while from my wife (Claudia), who until recently lived here in Newcastle.

“Despite our situation, I was seeing the children almost every day, and that is what is most important to me.

“Things have changed though. My wife decided to move to London to try to boost her career.”

He added: “I’m very comfortable at Newcastle. The people love me and I am very thankful for that.

“I didn’t want to play for any other club in England, but family issues have forced a change of plan.

“I have spoken with the Newcastle directors and with the manager and they understand.”

Solano claimed he turned down initial overtures from West Ham earlier in the summer, before his children moved south.

But mindful of the acrimonious breakdown of Kieron Dyer’s move to Upton Park last week, Solano added: “The chances are 50-50.

“Everything depends on West Ham actually making an offer.”

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