Newcastle launch double swoop

Newcastle boss Bobby Robson tonight confirmed that the club have launched a double bid to take Jonathan Woodgate and Kleberson to St James’ Park.

Newcastle have contacted Leeds United and Brazilian side Atletico Paranaense to make initial inquiries over the two players, who have been the subject of intense speculation in recent days.

“All I can confirm to you now is that the club have actually made communication to both clubs in respect of the two players concerned,” he said.

“There’s a lot of communication and dialogue will have to go on before anything happens in that respect, but all we’ve done is made preliminary investigations into those two players.

“It’s as simple as that and I can say no more than that.”