Newcastle United: September 2008 Archives

Despite continuing question marks over his future, Joe Kinnear says he will continue to name Michael Owen as Newcastle captain.

Mark Viduka is heading home to Australia for treatment this week as he seeks further help to cure his Achillies injury.

Newcastle are understood to have received seven offers for the club by non-British investors, with the bids being reviewed this week.

Frank Rijkaard has joined the long list of top candidates to turn his back on managerless Newcastle, according to reports.

Joe Kinnear has vowed to defy his critics and steer crisis club Newcastle away from the threat of relegation from the Premier League.

A South African consortium hopes to reunite Kevin Keegan with Alan Shearer if they are successful in their takeover of Newcastle.

Alan Shearer has insisted he will not be returning to Newcastle next month in a dream team double act with Kevin Keegan.

Newcastle keeper Shay Given insists the appointment of Joe Kinnear as interim boss is not an "ideal situation".

After being rejected by Terry Venables, Newcastle have made the shock appointment of Joe Kinnear as interim boss.

Obafemi Martins will miss Newcastle's home clash with Blackburn on Saturday after being ruled out for six weeks with a knee injury.

Terry Venables says he snubbed the chance to take over at Newcastle because of the uncertainty of how long he would be in the job for.

Terry Venables is reported to have rejected the chance to take the Newcastle manager's job on a temporary basis.

Tottenham are already making enquires about a move for Newcastle United's Charles N'Zogbia in January.

Caretaker boss Chris Hughton has told his players they can beat Blackburn on Saturday despite four straight defeats.

Former England boss Terry Venables will resume talks with Newcastle on Thursday over taking a role as interim manager.

Mike Ashley is thought to be close to selling Newcastle United with a Nigerian group among the front runners to pull off a £350m deal.

Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez is on schedule to make his comeback inside a month and will return to the north east next week.

The spokesman for a Nigerian firm looking to buy out Mike Ashley says they are in a race with an Arab group to raise the asking price.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley reportedly wants Kenny Dalglish back as manager amid claims up to 10 players want out.

Geremi has insisted all the off-field turmoil at St James' Park is not affecting Newcastle's players.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have both backed Kevin Keegan's decision to walk out on Newcastle.

Newcastle could be without midfielder Alan Smith for three months after he was diagnosed with having a stress fracture in his foot.

Newcastle duo Obafemi Martins and Damien Duff should shake off injury problems for the trip to West Ham.

Hull's Craig Fagan could take legal action against Danny Guthrie over his leg-breaking tackle, says Tigers chairman Paul Duffen.

Tottenham Hostpur assistant Gus Poyet has said that Newcastle is not the right place for him to start his managerial career.

Spanish striker Xisco says he is shocked at the turmoil surrounding Newcastle and admitted that it is now affecting the players.

It is reported that Mike Ashley's £481million asking price for Newcastle will hamper any chance of a quick sale to Dubai investors.

Newcastle could have Habib Beye back in the first-team squad by October after being told he doesn't need an operation.

Newcastle have been told that they will be without Jonas Gutierrez for up to three weeks due to a shoulder injury.

Danny Guthrie will make a personal apology to Craig Fagan for the leg-break tackle that could sideline him for three months.

Dubai International Capital have denied entering talks with any club after being linked with a Newcastle takeover.

Caretaker boss Chris Hughton admits he does not know if he will still be in charge of crisis club Newcastle at West Ham on Saturday.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has conceded he is willing to sell the club after seeing his popularity plummet on Tyneside.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is reportedly ready to open a final round of talks in a bid to see Kevin Keegan reappointed as boss.

Hopes that talks between Newcastle owner Mike Ashley and Kevin Keegan would see him return as boss appear to be fading.

Rovers boss Paul Ince says he is 'flattered' to be linked with the Newcastle job but insists he is focused solely on Blackburn.

Gus Poyet will not quit Spurs to team up with his former boss Dennis Wise at Newcastle, according to coach Clive Allen.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is reportedly in talks with former boss Kevin Keegan in London, sparking rumours he may return to the club.

Chairman Mike Ashley is said to be set to choose between Paul Ince and Gus Poyet for the vacant manager's job at St James' Park.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni believes Shay Given is as good as the world's most expensive keeper Gianluigi Buffon.

Magpies officials are sweating over the fitness of Argentinean winger Jonas Gutierrez after he hurt his shoulder last night.

Richard Money says there has been no player revolt since Kevin Keegan's departure, while he called on Newcastle fans to back the team.

Gus Poyet has played down reports linking him with the vacant Newcastle managerial position and says he is happy to stay at Tottenham.

Newcastle could face a battle to bring Didier Deschamps in as manager, with the Frenchman apparently keen on international management.

Brazilian legend Zico has stated his interest in the vacant managers job at Newcastle and wants to prove himself in England.

Newcastle have made Chris Hughton their caretaker manager after assistant boss Terry McDermott and reserves coach Adam Sadler departed.

Indian billionaire Anil Ambani has played down new reports suggesting he will buy out under-fire Newcastle owner Mike Ashley.

Potential managerial candidates, Real Zaragoza coach Marcelino Garcia and Croatia coach Slaven Bilic, have snubbed Newcastle.

Kevin Keegan has quickly rubbished Newcastle's claims that he was always aware that he would not decide who the club bought and sold.

Fans' favourite Alan Shearer has vowed never to return to his old club Newcastle under the current regime.

Joey Barton has been handed a 12-match ban and a £25,000 fine for a training ground assault while at Man City.

The pressure is building on Mike Ashley as Newcastle seek a suitable replacement for Kevin Keegan, with Gus Poyet heading the list.

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton faces a lengthy FA suspension today amid reports that Aston Villa are interested in signing him.

Gus Poyet and Marcelino Garcia Toral are leading candidates to take Kevin Keegan's place in the Newcastle manager's hot-seat.

Kevin Keegan has resigned as manager of Newcastle - just eight months after returning for a second spell in charge at St James' Park.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan has missed a third day of training as talks continue over his future at St James' Park.

Wigan's Emile Heskey has told Michael Owen and Peter Crouch that hard work is the way to force their way back into the England squad.

Former Newcastle star Chris Waddle has accused the club's board of failing to back Kevin Keegan since he returned as boss in January.

Kevin Keegan will hold further talks with Newcastle's board in the next 48 hours as his future remains shrouded in doubt.

Newcastle have issued a statement insisting Kevin Keegan has not been sacked and say they want him to remain as manager.

Kevin Keegan is reportedly on the verge of leaving Newcastle after missing training today to hold talks with the board.

Kevin Keegan is reportedly on the verge of leaving Newcastle after missing training today to hold talks with the board.

Its understood Joey Barton rejected a move away from Newcastle before the transfer window closed at midnight on Monday.

Spanish striker Xisco completed his move to Newcastle before the transfer window closed in a £5.7million deal.

Newcastle have sealed the loan signing of Uruguayan star Ignacio Gonzalez on the day he signed for Valencia.

Newcastle have reportedly agreed a £5.7million deal to sign striker Xisco from Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna.

Everton are being linked with a deadline-day move for Alan Smith but Kevin Keegan is still hoping to keep the versatile star.

Despite continuing question marks over his future, Joe Kinnear says he will continue to name Michael Owen as Newcastle captain.

Mark Viduka is heading home to Australia for treatment this week as he seeks further help to cure his Achillies injury.

Newcastle are understood to have received seven offers for the club by non-British investors, with the bids being reviewed this week.

Frank Rijkaard has joined the long list of top candidates to turn his back on managerless Newcastle, according to reports.

Joe Kinnear has vowed to defy his critics and steer crisis club Newcastle away from the threat of relegation from the Premier League.

A South African consortium hopes to reunite Kevin Keegan with Alan Shearer if they are successful in their takeover of Newcastle.

Alan Shearer has insisted he will not be returning to Newcastle next month in a dream team double act with Kevin Keegan.

Newcastle keeper Shay Given insists the appointment of Joe Kinnear as interim boss is not an "ideal situation".

After being rejected by Terry Venables, Newcastle have made the shock appointment of Joe Kinnear as interim boss.

Obafemi Martins will miss Newcastle's home clash with Blackburn on Saturday after being ruled out for six weeks with a knee injury.

Terry Venables says he snubbed the chance to take over at Newcastle because of the uncertainty of how long he would be in the job for.

Terry Venables is reported to have rejected the chance to take the Newcastle manager's job on a temporary basis.

Tottenham are already making enquires about a move for Newcastle United's Charles N'Zogbia in January.

Caretaker boss Chris Hughton has told his players they can beat Blackburn on Saturday despite four straight defeats.

Former England boss Terry Venables will resume talks with Newcastle on Thursday over taking a role as interim manager.

Mike Ashley is thought to be close to selling Newcastle United with a Nigerian group among the front runners to pull off a £350m deal.

Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez is on schedule to make his comeback inside a month and will return to the north east next week.

The spokesman for a Nigerian firm looking to buy out Mike Ashley says they are in a race with an Arab group to raise the asking price.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley reportedly wants Kenny Dalglish back as manager amid claims up to 10 players want out.

Geremi has insisted all the off-field turmoil at St James' Park is not affecting Newcastle's players.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have both backed Kevin Keegan's decision to walk out on Newcastle.

Newcastle could be without midfielder Alan Smith for three months after he was diagnosed with having a stress fracture in his foot.

Newcastle duo Obafemi Martins and Damien Duff should shake off injury problems for the trip to West Ham.

Hull's Craig Fagan could take legal action against Danny Guthrie over his leg-breaking tackle, says Tigers chairman Paul Duffen.

Tottenham Hostpur assistant Gus Poyet has said that Newcastle is not the right place for him to start his managerial career.