Hidalgo Newcastle bound

Newcastle are poised to sign Peru left back Martin Hidalgo, says the Daily Mail.

The £3m (€4.6m) rated defender impressed Sir Bobby Robson during a practice match on Tyneside.

The paper claims Robson now wants to secure a deal with the 26-year-old, who is a free agent.

His Argentinian club Velez Sarzfeld have been unable to offer him a new deal because of the country's financial crisis.