Green rumours put to rest (again)

[Huckerbys right foot]

Speculation linking Norwich City star Robert Green with a move to the North East was finally laid to rest yesterday when Middlesbrough keeper Mark Schwarzer agreed a new three-year deal with the club.

The 32-year-old Australia international ended speculation about his own future when he revealed he was poised to sign a contract extension to keep him at the Riverside Stadium until 2008.

The highly-rated Schwarzer has been linked with both Manchester United and Arsenal this season – with the tabloid gossip columns suggesting Green was the man most likely to take his place if he left.

Boro boss Steve McClaren was always optimistic his No. 1 would stay put – and is delighted to have been proved right.

"It's great news because it means we know we have a first-class goalkeeper in place for the next few seasons," he said.

Source: EDP

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good news i suppose but most of us knew he wouldnt be going...then again i had thoughts that he would be on his way out ...to fund the Ashton move