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Express this morning goes with the story that Ashley has been told by hs aides to sack Keegan and to replace him with Dick Advocaat.

Athletico finished 4th last year so I'm guessing it's not because they were shite all round.

Was mentioned earlier this year that we were interested iirc.

Zigic's agent says he wants to come to Newcastle. Link Skysports.com understands Valencia striker Nikola Zigic would be interested in a move to Newcastle. Reports have linked Zigic with a possible summer switch to Tyneside in a swap deal, with Magpies full-back Jose Enrique going to Valencia. Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is believed to be in the market for striking reinforcements, with doubts continuing to surround the future of Michael Owen and the news that both Obafemi Martins and Mark Viduka are set to miss the start of next season through injury. Zigic's future at Valencia looks uncertain with the giant striker failing to make an impact at La Mestalla last season. The Serbian international has been continually linked with a move to England and the player's agent, Milan Calasan, says the big target-man would welcome a move to St James' Park. "Yes Nikola would be interested in a move to Newcastle as he has always wanted to play in England," Calasan told skysports.com. "There are many clubs interested in Nikola including some from Italy, but we are waiting to see what Valencia want to do. "We do not know if Valencia want to keep him or sell him."

Ideally I'd say you want a deal or two done by July 7th so you can have a full preseason with the new lads. One thing I am worried about is the massive competition this summer. Big 4 will all spend big amounts again, Spurs already splashing the cash about. Man City will spend another £50m at the very least. Villa, Everton and Pompey will all spend decent amounts and have Europe whereas we don't. This all makes me a bit worried about the quality we'll be able to get in and the competition we'll face to get them in. To me atleast 6 or 7 of that 9 have easily a bigger appeal next season than us.

Am I the only one who find it hilarious if after 41 pages Keegan came out and said he had no interest at all in him.

Where is your commitment? Should have swooped in for a closeup shot, lol.

Really hoping he leaves.

Thank fuck. Would have been a terrible signing.

Has he actually left yet?

Says he's signed for Spurs.

Actually lad, I said this... Jeff Vetere has found some young players who he thinks are the next big thing but Keegan won't okay the deals as he's pushing for the finished article who have Premiership experience, Turan is one of them but Keegan wants Kapo from Birmingham, Vetere has also picked Bafetimbi Gomis out and thinks he's got more potential than Adebayor at Arsenal, they went out to watch him a few times and the last time Keegan said he wasn't good enough even though he scored two, set up the third and got MOTM, Keegan wants Crouch instead and the club think he's going out of his way to be awkward even though he agreed to this set up when he took over. Vetere also wanted him to look at Moreno but Keegan wouldn't even look at him because he felt he wouldn't settle. Funny how it must be bollocks yet all of the wankers on here are lapping it up in the Crouch thread a week later. to be fair to him the papers are now reporting about Crouch and Kapo now. So he might not be far off.

In other news the wheel was invented.

BBC saying transfer fee could be £8m. Brilliant deal if we've got that much.

Photo in the Turkish media of him wearing a Fener shirt. Think that pretty much means it's a done deal.

Can't really go wrong at £3m.

What you studying mate? British Politics and Legislative Studies.

I'll be going to Hull uni this year so I'd be interested on going up on the coach for a couple of games.

Slightly worried about all of the above but hopeful it will all sort itself out in the end. Just want some good signings and to have a good season next year.

Nothing's gonna happen now imo. All the Euro 2008 players are in training camp now so it'll be very hard to get a deal done in the next 10 days.

It'll be either Hiddnk or Rijkaard imo.

Technically no reason to highlight Carr's news as he no longer plays for us.

Definetly not. He's a crcok and not that good when he's fit anyway.

Any new developments since yesterday? I'm not reading through 8 pages of crap if there's nothing.