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From Channel4: Anybody know more about this fella?
Milan vie for Hugo Viana
Saturday 26 March, 2005
There are strong reports that the Rossoneri will be making a firm bid for Newcastle-owned flop Hugo Viana in the summer.
Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd travelled to Portugal this week to discuss the 22-year-old’s future, but it looks as if Sporting Lisbon – where the midfielder is currently on loan – will be unable to meet the £5m asking price to make the move permanent.
Milan are now showing a marked interest after director Ariedo Braida formed a comprehensive scouting dossier on Viana.
Porto and Benfica are also willing to keep him in Portugal, but the Serie A giants provide a very different allure.
Viana’s attacking tendencies from midfield will fit into Carlo Ancelotti’s tactics and the youngster could step in for his fellow countryman Manuel Rui Costa.
The former Under-21 international was signed by Newcastle for £8.5m in 2002, but failed to settle in to the Premiership.
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...and that is my opinion, but I could be wrong
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