Marek Cech has conceded he would be interested in a move
to Newcastle, although he also claims he is in no hurry to quit
Porto.
The Slovakian international has established himself as a regular
starter for the Portuguese giants, with his finest hour coming in
the 2005/06 campaign that saw Porto scoop a domestic double.
Cech operates primarily as a left-back and was earmarked as a
possible target for then Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce, prior to his
recent departure.
Kevin Keegan will likely have a transfer wish-list of his own, but
should it also contain Cech, the 25-year-old would be interested in
a possible switch to St James' Park.
Welcome
move
"I would leave Porto only if I received a really good offer," he
told Pravda.
"I am finding a way to make a step up in my career. I don't think
Newcastle are higher than Porto in the football hierarchy as Porto
have been winning trophies, play in the Champions League every year
and even won it before I entered the club.
Keegan factor
"However, I would welcome to taste the Premier League, which
definitely is of a higher quality than the Portuguese one. Perhaps
I would like to move to Newcastle."
Cech admits that Keegan's return could mean he no longer remains on
Newcastle's radar.
"The problem is that they have changed manager and it is difficult
to predict what the new one's ideas will be and what it would mean
to me. I have built a good position at Porto in the last two and a
half years and I would not like to go into uncertainty," he
added.
