Besty 4 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 THE power vacuum at Chelsea could delay Newcastle United’s attempts to sign winger Shaun Wright-Phillips – but the Magpies are determined to ensure there is no such confusion surrounding Michael Owen’s St James’s Park future. While Newcastle will be made to wait before they can sign £10m-rated Wright-Phillips they are anxious not to go into the new campaign unsure if it will be Owen’s last on Tyneside. Kevin Keegan is keen to once more work with Wright-Phillips, the right winger he nurtured at Manchester City. With the England international failing to make the substitutes’ bench for last week’s Champions League final, United might have been able to quickly push through a deal for the 26-year-old – but for the sacking of Avram Grant, announced on Saturday. Newcastle’s board is in a similar state of transition but the appointment of new chairman Derek Llambias is expected to be rubber-stamped within the next fortnight and Chris Mort’s replacement will be charged with clarifying Owen’s situation as soon as possible. United’s captain has a year remaining on his present contract and the Magpies are determined not to go into the new campaign with the uncertainty still hanging over them. Llambias will be told to either persuade Owen to sign an extension to his current deal or move him on while the centre-forward still commands a fee, though that could be easier said than done. The Bosman regulations and Owen’s status as one of the world’s best-paid footballers mean his advisers hold the whip hand in any negotiations this summer. Keegan made Owen his captain after returning to Newcastle in January and has repeatedly stated that his is the signature he most wants this summer. But with owner Mike Ashley eager to reduce the club’s wage bill, there is speculation Owen’s proposed new deal will be on much-reduced terms and, if that is the case, he will only leave on his own terms. It is hard to imagine Owen signing a new contract that does not meet his expectations this summer and if no Champions League club comes in with an irresistible offer for him, he may prefer to see out his final 12 months before moving as a free agent on a potentially more lucrative contract. Having had it made clear only last Wednesday that he did not have a long-term future at Stamford Bridge, Wright-Phillips’ Chelsea career is now back in a state of limbo. Whether the 26-year-old will be part of the Blues’ plans next term will depend on who is making them, but even if Wright-Phillips is set on a move regardless of who succeeds Grant, it is hard to see his current club sanctioning it. With Blues scouting chief Frank Arnesen still in place there is nothing to stop Chelsea’s transfer business continuing as normal. But, while the Dutchman will be happy to let squad players such as Steve Sidwell go, he might prefer not to have any senior figures move in or out until he can be sure the decisions meet with the approval of the new manager. Meanwhile, Blackburn Rovers have distanced themselves from reports of a summer bid for Damien Duff. The winger has put his Northumberland house on the market, presumably in preparation for his widely-expected sale. But the club where he began his career have denied any interest in bidding for Duff. “Damien’s name has never been mentioned by anyone on the coaching staff in terms of being a summer transfer target, and I don’t think Mark (Hughes) sees that position as a priority,” a Blackburn source was quoted as saying at the weekend. “There are other areas of the team he would prefer to strengthen.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 21513 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Please dont sign SWP please. One trick pony with little end product IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7318 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Better than the no trick pony that is damien duff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Actually has some pace as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_cann 0 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I'd snap SWP up in an instant. When he was playing regularly at Man City he was probably showing his best form and 8-10 goals a season from midfield is what we sorely need as well as some creativity (I wish we'd just hurry up and bid for Arshavin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Better than what we have at present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Better than the no trick pony that is damien duff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Better than what we have at present Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySol 22 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Rather have Dos Santos apparently spurs have him all but sewn up for 11m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Dos Santos is overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawan 0 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Dos Santos is overrated. So are you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Dos Santos is overrated. So are you. I wasn't aware anyone rated me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawan 0 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Dos Santos is overrated. So are you. I wasn't aware anyone rated me. I dont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Dos Santos is overrated. So are you. I wasn't aware anyone rated me. I dont. Thank fuck for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawan 0 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Dos Santos is overrated. So are you. I wasn't aware anyone rated me. I dont. Thank fuck for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Dos Santos is overrated. So are you. I wasn't aware anyone rated me. I dont. Thank fuck for that. Quit coming onto me man. The amount of times you've told me to fuck you tonight as well has been off the scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawan 0 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Dos Santos is overrated. So are you. I wasn't aware anyone rated me. I dont. Thank fuck for that. Quit coming onto me man. The amount of times I've told you to fuck me tonight as well has been off the scale. FYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 21513 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Dos Santos is overrated. So are you. I wasn't aware anyone rated me. I dont. Thank fuck for that. Quit coming onto me man. The amount of times I've told you to fuck me tonight as well has been off the scale. FYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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