Charlton Athletic are poised to make a £1.5m bid to take Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer back to The Valley, writes Scott Wilson.

The 28-year-old has already pulled out of a proposed move to Birmingham this summer following protests from a section of the club's support but the prospect of returning to his London roots should ensure there is no stumbling block to this move.

With Scott Parker recently having been added to a midfield that already includes Bowyer, Kieron Dyer, Nicky Butt, Jermaine Jenas, Amdy Faye and the returning Hugo Viana, at least one departure is inevitable.

Birmingham are understood to be considering a formal offer for Butt but, following his on-field scuffle with team-mate Dyer, Newcastle would prefer to sever their links with Bowyer.

Striker Craig Bellamy is one player certain to leave St James' Park and Blackburn have confirmed their interest along with Everton, Celtic and Aston Villa.

Team-mate James Milner has admitted that the Welshman will be missed if he leaves, but expressed his confidence in the men he will leave behind.

"We have Alan Shearer, obviously, and we have quality players all over the side," he said.

"If he (Bellamy) does go, it will be a great disappointment because last season he was brilliant for us. But we cannot do anything about that side of things."

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