Nobby in International U-Turn

[Jimbo 133]

Peru midfielder Nolberto Solano has confirmed he will return from the international wilderness against Jamaica next month.

 

The Newcastle winger has not featured for his country since falling out with former Peru coach Freddy Ternero, but he has had a change of heart following talks with new manager Franco Navarro.

 

"I feel good about returning for the national team in the friendly with Jamaica and I would also like to play in the Copa America next year in Venezuela," said Solano.

 

"I have spoken with the coach Franco Navarro and we have reached an agreement for my return to the national team."

 

Such a move will come as a blow to Newcastle, as Solano will be jetting across the Atlantic to represent his country.

 

It is likely that Solano will not feature in all Peru's games, as he added: "We only have to agree with Newcastle which games I will play.

 

"I want to play against Jamaica and besides the problems that I had in other times I want to wear the national shirt again."

 

Solano is hopeful that Navarro has ironed out the problems of previous regimes.

 

"When I took the decision to not play for Peru it was because there wasn't any kind of plan and the players like me that travelled from Europe received all the criticism when the problem was that Peruvian football did not have any kind of organisation," he added.

[Shearergol 0]

Don't see a major problem; not as if he's first choice for us is it.