Viana wants to stay in Portugal

Viana is desperate not to return to Newcastle

Newcastle's Portuguese midfielder Hugo Viana expects his future to be sorted out within the next two weeks.

The 22-year-old has spent the last season on loan at Sporting Lisbon and he says he wants to stay in Portugal.

"As far as my future goes, I don't know what is happening but the chairman Freddy Shepherd is trying to make the best of the situation," he said.

"He knows how I feel and he is trying to help me. I am confident everything will be resolved within two weeks."

He added: "I have been in France with Sporting over the weekend and although one of the club's directors was with us, he did not speak to me - I think that tells its own story.

"Right now, I am a Newcastle player. I have not been told to report for pre-season training because I do not think anyone at United really believes I will come back.

"Everyone knows that I want to stay in Portugal but it is out of my hands."

Viana joined the Magpies from Sporting for £8.5m in 2002.