Kluivert: I will be a success
Patrick Kluivert has vowed to prove his worth to Newcastle and does not want to leave.
Patrick Kluivert has vowed to prove his worth to Newcastle and has shrugged off talk of an early exit from the club.The Dutch star, who arrived at St James' Park from Barcelona last summer, has struggled to fulfil his obvious potential during his time in England thus far.
The 28-year-old has failed to cement a first-team berth, and even the recent departure of Craig Bellamy has not led to him being handed a starting role.
Boss Graeme Souness claimed earlier in the week that he had rejected an approach from Osasuna for Kluivert because he was confident the former Ajax and Milan star would come good on Tyneside.
The striker has now promised to repay his manager's faith and prove he has what it takes to cut it in England.
"I didn't start something six months ago just to leave halfway through," he told the Daily Mirror.
"Whatever anyone says or writes, I don't plan on going anywhere in the summer.
"I want to be a success at Newcastle, and I don't just mean until the end of the season, but after that too.
"I heard yesterday, like everyone else, that Osasuna had a bid for me rejected in the January transfer window. I didn't know anything about it, but I'm glad Newcastle rejected the offer.
"I believe it shows the management still have faith in me, and anyway I would not have wanted to leave.
"If the club had told me about this offer I would have told them I didn't want to go. It's as simple as that.
"I don't think the Newcastle fans have seen the best of me yet. Now is my chance."
