“We have shown an interest in him; we have made an inquiry. He has the most incredible scoring record in Dutch football. Many people have described him as a young Alan Shearer, but whether that's true or not I don't know.”
“It's been a nice, normal quiet week; it's been life at Newcastle United. But we've got to put it behind us. The important thing is to try and get a result.”
“I'm sure Michael is really looking forward to going back and showing his old public what they are missing. He's exactly what we thought we were getting _ he can sniff goals out of nothing, and that's what makes him such a very, very special player.”
