LARSSON DISPUTES ROBSON CLAIM

[Pennywise]

Celtic striker Henrik Larsson has refuted suggestions by Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson that he has already agreed to sign for a new club.
Magpies boss Robson claimed over the weekend that he had been informed which club the Swedish star had opted to join in the summer.

Robson had been keen to lure the 32-year-old to St James' Park but conceded he had abandoned his interest after learning Larsson had made his mind up regarding his future destination.

Larsson, though, has dismissed any notion that he has already concurred on a deal with fresh employers and admits he was stunned to read Robson's comments.

"I was visiting a friend and watched the football news on Sky Sports," Larsson told Expressen. "Under the pictures, the captions showed the sports news.

"When I saw Sir Bobby's declarations that I had signed for another club, I was stunned.

"Neither I nor my agent have, at any point, talked to Newcastle United.

"It is strange that somebody else knows more about my future than myself."

Spanish giants Barcelona were rumoured to be leading the chase to land Larsson when the hit-man ends his seven-year association with Celtic at the end of the campaign.

But Larsson is adamant that he is yet to commence negotiations with any clubs regarding a possible deal for next season.

He added: "We have not negotiated with any club.

"I do not know where I will play next season. That is the truth."