Solano signs for Hammers

[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.”

icNewcastle - Nobby wants to join West Ham

[Pennywise]

Solano is NOT irreplacable !

[kennethlindheim]

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce insists he has no intention of allowing Nolberto Solano to leave St James' Park, amid widespread reports the Peruvian wants to move to London.

Solano's family currently reside in the capital and he is known to be keen on quitting the North East in order to join them.

West Ham are believed to be strong suitors of the gifted wide man but Allardyce is loath to sanction his departure, especially given that fact he has only just sold Kieron Dyer to the same club.

Capital dream

"Nobby has talked about his family situation and that's obviously something we have to try and resolve," said Allardyce.

"But at the moment, unlike Kieron, where West Ham have come in with a big offer, nobody has come in for Nobby. So he stays with us and he really is not someone I would want to lose."

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[Mighty T.A.L.]

Originally Posted by Pennywise

Solano is NOT irreplacable !

N'castle can find a better player.Maybe not in this transfer window but still...I think Sam will wait to sell him until he has find a replacement.I don't think he will sell him this year.

[Buddha14]

They could go for G.johnson

[kennethlindheim]

Nobby Solano is a legend at Newcastle, and I would be devestated if he leave us in this summer.

[Mighty T.A.L.]

It seems Solano can end up at Pompey...

[Pennywise]

Originally Posted by kennethlindheim

Nobby Solano is a legend at Newcastle, and I would be devestated if he leave us in this summer.

He is, but he is far away from irreplacable.

But losing Dyer and maybe Solano is a setback. Then we should buy in a new one...with the money from Solano and Dyer + Mike Ashley can use some of his capital.

[kennethlindheim]

West Ham have landed Newcastle's Nolberto Solano on a free transfer, just moments before the close of the transfer window.

Alan Curbishley was desperate to bring in a right-sided midfielder after summer signing Kieran Dyer suffered a broken leg.

Earlier in the summer, Magpies boss Sam Allardyce insisted he had no intention of letting Solano leave but circumstances have changed with the versatile player heading to Upton Park.

Solano was recently recalled by Peru after an absence of more than two years.

I'm disappointed that he left. He's a legend and one of the players I've appreciated most at the club.

[Trim]

Fourth Newcastle player to leave for West Ham in a period of two years.