Jimbo 175 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Alan Shearer's appointment as Newcastle United's permanent manager has moved a significant step closer after the former England captain was told the two groups leading the race to complete a takeover both intend to offer him the job. Four consortiums interested in buying the club from the owner, Mike Ashley, began due diligence last week and two have made a close inspection of the club's perilous finances. Sources close to the deal have indicated a takeover is likely to be completed before the end of the month and Shearer is increasingly confident he will be the man asked to guide the Magpies back into the Premier League. Shearer has been in contact with Newcastle's managing director, Derek Llambias, this week and was given a positive update on the progress which has been made by the parties willing to match Ashley's £100m asking price. Although the former Newcastle captain has not been given a definitive timescale as to when the sale will be completed, he has been assured he is in pole position to get the job because the prospective owners recognise he will be vital in lifting the club after relegation to the Championship. Shearer won only one of the eight games he was in charge of last season as the club failed to preserve their place in the Premier League but his status on Tyneside means his appointment would help restore the bond between club and supporters. Indeed, Shearer's confidence has risen so much that he has contacted the defenders Steven Taylor and Habib Beye to urge them not to leave as a positive resolution to his situation is close. Both players have been linked with moves this week after becoming disillusioned by the uncertainty at St James' Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Very similar to the Times version of events. ST tickets sales can't be going well then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Very similar to the Times version of events. ST tickets sales can't be going well then. To be honest they could do with reassuring the players that things are moving so that some of the better ones that would like to stay don't start getting itchy feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7310 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Didnt Llambias say that if this happened Shearer would be given the job now to get on with preperations for next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Didnt Llambias say that if this happened Shearer would be given the job now to get on with preperations for next season Nah, he basically put all the emphasis on the new people (in a vain attempt to get ST sales going!). I think what he said was "if the new people want him then something could be done to make it happen" more than likely that means "if the new people want him then they can pay us £20m upfront and we'll put him in as manager until they take over." or something equally as unrealistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Jornal running similar story THE two consortia leading the race to buy Newcastle United both want to appoint Alan Shearer as manager as the sale of the troubled Championship club continues to advance. Shearer has received some encouraging news from United managing director Derek Llambias this week and a resolution to the ongoing takeover saga appears to be in sight. The Journal revealed last week that Seymour Pierce, the bank in charge of the sale process, are confident new owners will be unveiled before the end of the month and that target remains a realistic one according to those directly involved in the deal. And it seems Shearer may well be in the manager’s chair just as quickly after he was told by Llambias the two serious bidders intending to take over control from Mike Ashley believe he is the right man to try and propel the Magpies back into the Premier League at the first attempt. That has been the first good news Shearer has received from the United hierarchy since his final face-to-face meeting with Ashley almost a month ago. The apparent breakthrough was enough for Shearer to contact defenders Steven Taylor and Habib Beye to urge them both to be patient following reports they were tempted to quit St James’s Park because of the lack of progress surrounding his unveiling as permanent manager. A source close to Shearer said: “There has been some contact between Alan and Derek Llambias this week and it seems the two serious bidders that emerged last week both intend to appoint him as manager once a takeover is completed. “It’s definitely some positive news at last, although no timescale has been given so we don’t know exactly when it is going to happen. “There is still a bit of work to be done by the sounds of things and until it happens, Alan will not be getting carried away with anything.” Shearer has had to suffer in silence as he waits for updates on the takeover talks and his frustration has increased with each passing day. United’s first-team squad return for the start of pre-season training next Wednesday and Shearer is itching to be able to take charge of the first session as he looks to get started on the urgent repair work which needs to be done following relegation. Like every United fan, Shearer has been alarmed to read reports linking Taylor and Beye with a move. Taylor is wanted by West Ham, while Beye is a target for both Stoke and bitter local rivals Sunderland. The prospect of losing two of the only players to emerge from last season’s dreadful campaign with any credit would have been another painful kick in the teeth for Newcastle’s long-suffering supporters. But Shearer appears to be confident both will stay as long as he is put in charge as quick as possible. “Alan has talked to Steven and Habib and they have said they will stay at Newcastle if he is manager,” said the source. “However, as has always been the case, the sooner things are resolved the better because Newcastle have already lost ground on their Championship rivals in the transfer market.” The Journal also understands United are close to selling their first player of the summer, with midfielder Kevin Nolan expected to sign for Hull City six months after a £4.5m move from Bolton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 "A source close to Shearer said." TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4446 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 The Journal also understands United are close to selling their first player of the summer, with midfielder Kevin Nolan expected to sign for Hull City six months after a £4.5m move from Bolton. First ray of sunshine of the summer for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thought you couldn't play for 3 clubs in the space of 12 months or something like that. I use 'play' in the loosest sense of the word, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thought you couldn't play for 3 clubs in the space of 12 months or something like that. I use 'play' in the loosest sense of the word, obviously. Isn't there a get-out clause when you're transferring between clubs in different leagues though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thought you couldn't play for 3 clubs in the space of 12 months or something like that. I use 'play' in the loosest sense of the word, obviously. Isn't there a get-out clause when you're transferring between clubs in different leagues though? Hope so, he's gashness personified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakermaker 0 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thought you couldn't play for 3 clubs in the space of 12 months or something like that. I use 'play' in the loosest sense of the word, obviously. Isn't there a get-out clause when you're transferring between clubs in different leagues though? I think it's 3 clubs in one season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thought you couldn't play for 3 clubs in the space of 12 months or something like that. I use 'play' in the loosest sense of the word, obviously. Isn't there a get-out clause when you're transferring between clubs in different leagues though? Hope so, he's gashness personified. truly awful player. only one good pass in around 15 matches. shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Surprised Allardyce isn't in for him actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11066 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Smith and Nolan to Blackburn would be pant-wettingly satusfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 6 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 truly awful player. only one good pass in around 15 matches. shocking. That's still a better ratio than Butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 truly awful player. only one good pass in around 15 matches. shocking. That's still a better ratio than Butt. Our 47 year old midfield dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thought you couldn't play for 3 clubs in the space of 12 months or something like that. I use 'play' in the loosest sense of the word, obviously. The reason we didnt sell Xisco in January wasnt it? Although like you say "play" is a very loose term where most of our lot are concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7310 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thought you couldn't play for 3 clubs in the space of 12 months or something like that. I use 'play' in the loosest sense of the word, obviously. Isn't there a get-out clause when you're transferring between clubs in different leagues though? Hope so, he's gashness personified. truly awful player. only one good pass in around 15 matches. shocking. Who wants to dig up the thread when we signed him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thought you couldn't play for 3 clubs in the space of 12 months or something like that. I use 'play' in the loosest sense of the word, obviously. Isn't there a get-out clause when you're transferring between clubs in different leagues though? Hope so, he's gashness personified. truly awful player. only one good pass in around 15 matches. shocking. Who wants to dig up the thread when we signed him Sounds like you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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