NEWCASTLE United have been
put on alert after learning that
Manchester City are willing to
listen to offers for Richard
Dunne.
With Sven-Goran Eriksson's
future at Eastlands uncertain,
owner Thaksin Shinawatra is
understood to be prepared to sell
any player at the right price.
Dunne is one of several players
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan
has identified as he looks to
make improvements to his
squad.
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The City skipper, sent-off in
Sunday's 8-1 drubbing at Middlesbrough,
has become unsettled
by speculation surrounding
Eriksson's future.
And if, as expected the City
boss is relinquished of his services
this summer, then Dunne
may also feel that it is time to
move on.
However, if Keegan is given
the green light to make a move
for the Republic of Ireland international
he faces stiff competition
from Arsenal, who have
emerged as surprise contenders
for the 28-year-old.
Aston Villa boss Martin
O'Neill is also assessing the situation
after losing Olof Mellberg
to Juventus.
If Keegan is unsuccessful in
his attempts to land Dunne then
he could make a surprise move
to hijack Sunderland's attempts
to sign Jonny Evans permanently
after two successful loan
spells at the Stadium of Light.
There is a possibility that the
Black Cats could yet re-sign the
Northern Irish defender on loan
for a third time, but on a seasonlong
agreement.
Manchester United boss Sir
Alex Ferguson has yet to make a
decision on his plans for Evans
next season, but it is more than
likely that he will only be allowed
to leave Old Trafford on a
temporary basis.
Much depends on United defender
Gerard Pique, who is intersting
Barcelona.
Evans was behind the
Spaniard in the defensive pecking
order at United. But if
Pique's move to Camp Nou goes
through then Evans may have
some part to play for the Premier
League champions next season.
* Former England coach Peter
Taylor is being lined up to take
on a coaching role at St James'.
Posted by: Shaun, Manchester on 10:07am Fri 16 May 08
[bold]Where are your direct quotes stating that Dunne is open to offers? Another piece of speculative journalism like the rest of the garbage which has been printed today.[/bold]
Where are your direct quotes stating that Dunne is open to offers? Another piece of speculative journalism like the rest of the garbage which has been printed today.
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