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Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc is a target for Newcastle United. The Sunday Mirror says Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear is ready to turn to Celtic's controversial Boruc if Manchester City lure his "untouchable" keeper Shay Given away with a £12million bid. Kinnear has told Mike Ashley that Given, 32, must stay and urged the Toon owner to do everything in his power to keep the unsettled No.1. But Kinnear is realistic enough to know Ashley having banked £12m for James Milner in August's transfer window could ... Read More

A New York-based group is planning a takeover bid for Newcastle United. The Sunday Mirror says despite Mike Ashley's decision to take the club off the market after failing to find a buyer willing to pay £250million, an offer from across the Atlantic will be tabled once the Magpies league status is sorted out in May. The new bid, from a New York-based consortium with a background in sports management - who are being advised by a senior figure in English football - would ... Read More

Joe Kinnear may soon be facing difficulties at Newcastle United after The People's claim that Obafemi Martins is unhappy with the current state of uncertainty at the club over ownership and manager, and is looking to relocate when the January transfer window opens, and the incident in United's match against Middlesborough where Martins stormed off to the dressing room after being substituted can only exacerbate the problem. With Michael Owen's contract with the Magpies drawing to a close at the end of this season, ... Read More

Alan Shearer has stated that he believes Michael Owen's international career can be revived, even though the striker is out of favour with the England boss Fabio Capello. Owen's last appearance was as a second-half substitute in their 1-0 defeat against France, but since then has been plagued by injuries. However, the 28 year old was left out of the squad for their friendly against Germany and, as a result, is rumoured to have been left out of the manager's plans. As only ... Read More

It has been confirmed that Interim Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear will continue in role of acting manager until the end of the current season. Kinnear took over following Kevin Keegan's shock departure in September. Kinnear had initially joined Newcastle on a one-month deal, which was extended until the end of November whilst the club sought new ownership. Kinnear's appointment comes after the calls of many of the current side's players to keep him on for longer, and after he expressed his hope to ... Read More

After Chelsea's 0-0 draw against Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge yesterday, manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted Chelsea's approach to home games must be radically altered. Although Chelsea are still top of the Premier League, given Liverpool's performance against Fulham, their spectacular away performances are the only thing that have managed to keep their poor home games from costing them their position at the top of the table: Speaking about the match Scolari said: "Newcastle were very good - fantastic...They played for a draw ... Read More

England manager Fabio Capello has insisted that there is still a place in the England squad for 28 year old Michael Owen, once he is fully fit. Despite the comment, Owen has only played in one of the ten games Capello has been coach for, and this was a second-half substitute. The debate over Owen's international future was re-ignited by comments made by Newcastle's interim boss Joe Kinnear. Capello said on the issue: "The door is open for every player," "At this moment I am selecting ... Read More

Speculation is persisting that Alan Shearer is to take over as manager at Newcastle United, following Rob Lee's claim that such a move by current owner Mike Ashley would win over the apathetic Newcastle fans. Speaking to The Mag, Lee said his former England and Newcastle United team-mate will take over at St James' Park: "I can honestly say, yes, Alan Shearer will manage Newcastle," "Until now I would have just said that he would one day but I finally believe that he would tomorrow ... Read More

Former Manchester United, Newcastle United and England striker Andy Cole has announced his retirement. This follows the cancellation of the 37 year old's contract with team Nottingham Forest. Speaking to The Times newspaper, Cole said: "I wouldn't change a thing. I've lived the dream." "It's not the ideal ending," he continued. "It just wasn't working out. I told them from the outset that I didn't want to go there to sit on the bench, because I didn't want to be perceived as sitting back and ... Read More

Newcastle United chairman Keith Harris has claimed that two 'very serious candidates' have come forth as potential purchasers of the club. Harris was appointed in September by owner Mike Ashley to identify potential buyers for the side. Although he wouldn't identify who these serious candidates were, it is hoped that the sale is imminent. "We have two very serious contenders to buy it," Harris said. Seven parties were reportedly interested in buying United, with Harris arguing that the process of selling has proven difficult. "We have ... Read More

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has told Aston Villa that their current performance isn't good enough to challenge the Premier League's elite teams. After a defeat to Newcastle United last night, O'Neill commented: "This is a major setback. "We're trying to mix it with the big teams, to get as close as possible. "This was a chance to close the gap and more. If we were thinking of joining an elite group we have a lot of things to consider." The defeat last night pushed back ... Read More

Interim Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear may be required to stay as manager for longer than originally anticipated, after global financial issues have delayed any chance of a sale by owner Mike Ashley. As a result Kinnear, along with executive director Dennis Wise, have begun creating a list of transfer targets for January. Kinnear had been expected to leave the post by November 22nd, but it is likely to be extended now. Speaking to the Northern Echo, Kinnear spoke of his hope that current ... Read More