[BrianCappellieri]

Newcastle battle Villa, West Brom for Leeds striker

Newcastle United are ready to swoop for Leeds United striker Michael Bridges...
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[JRedknapp11]

Ya also .. also found the same lead over here as well.... this one has been heating up lately...he'd be a brilliant fit for Solarno to work with, they both have great skill comming off the ball.

Here's that follow up...


'BRIDGES IS A TARGET FOR NEWCASTLE'
Leeds striker Michael Bridges if the subject of £5m interest from Newcastle, acording to the Sunday Mirror. They say that Bobby Robson has been impressed with Bridges' pre-season and is priming a bid. But Aston Villa are also said to be interested in the former Sunderland man.

** I'm thinking Villa doesn't have deep enough pockets to afford him this season. Newcastle has the cash to splash at him.

[greenie]

If true, you'd have to think that the Toon would be looking to sell somebody off... he'd make what, 6 strikers on the squad?

[CrewToon]

Only 5...Cort doesn't count...

[greenie]

Which would be my big question... if they signed Bridges, I wonder if they'd just look to cut their losses with Cort?

[BrianCappellieri]

Ridsdale has confirmed Robson's interest but says he is not looking to sell Bridges.