11:06 | Tyneside, Jan. 20 (ANDINA).
Peruvian football star Nolberto Solano today revealed he would “love to sign” for Newcastle United.
The South American played against United’s reserves yesterday in a private game at Sheffield United and helped the Blades to a 4-1 win over a young Magpies team.
But Solano says he deliberately did not score against his beloved black-and-whites.
Solano told Lee Ryder of ChronicleLive.co.uk today: “I would love to come back to Newcastle.
“My dream is to help Newcastle United get back to the Premier League.
“They are in a good position to do it and I have made them an offer to help finish off the job in any way I can.
“I think Chris Hughton has done a fantastic job this season.
“And the decision to sign me would be entirely up to him.
“I’ve got a lot of respect for him but the decision is his and whatever one he makes I’d respect it.
“It was strange playing against Newcastle yesterday because there were a lot of youngsters who were just boys when I was at the club and they are all fully grown men now!
“But I decided before the game that I couldn’t bring myself to score against them because I love the team so much.”
Solano has been on Tyneside since the festive period and trained with Newcastle United last week following an unsuccessful stint with Colchester United.
The Peruvian has since moved on to Sheffield United where he has linked up with ex-Toon ace Gary Speed and has been trying to win a short-term contract
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Video: The Best Goals of Nobby Solano. Source: You Tube
Published: 1/20/2010