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Shearer eyes Magpies return
Newcastle United, 13:56, October 25, 2009 ,
Alan Shearer is ready to listen to offers to return to management although the job he would like the most is in charge of Newcastle.
Shearer has been linked with a return to St James' Park as boss should local businessman Barry Moat be successful in his takeover attempt.
However, caretaker manager Chris Hughton has done well this season leading the Magpies to the top of the Championship and the club are being tipped to reward him shortly with a permanent deal.
Shearer told the Sunday Mirror: "I would still like to be the manager of Newcastle again one day. If the situation came around and everything was right and in place then without a doubt I would love to give it another go. But that's not up to me."
He added: "It's not just a job at Newcastle, though, because if the right post came along somewhere else I would definitely look at it too.
"I would love to go back (to Newcastle) but let's make this clear: I'm not connected to any bids. And nobody has said to me, 'If I get in and buy the football club I want you to be the manager."