This smells like agent-driven bollocks to me tbh. It's pretty much common knowledge that Baines wants to stay in the North-West and play for Everton (reason given for turning down the Mackems). With them dragging their heels and trying to get him on the cheap, safe in the knowledge he wants to play for them, wouldn't suprise me at all if his agent or someone close to him put out a "Newcastle are interested" story to get Everton to hurry up and agree a fee so he can sign for them. Hope i'm wrong, would be a great signing in a position of desparate need.
