Newcastle er klare med å legge inn et bud på SWP ifølge Sky Sports og den troverdige avisen Guardian. City har stor gjeld og må vurdere et salg. LA oss håpe Arsenal og Chelsea holder seg vekk for en gangs skyld :-)
Sky Sports News understands that Newcastle United are set to launch a bid for Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.
According to sources to the North East club, The Magpies are thought to be preparing a deal worth £16 million to bring the England international to St James' Park.
The offer would include a cash payment of £6 million plus the exchange of two players in striker Craig Bellamy and winger Laurent Robert.
The news comes as reports on Saturday have suggested that Premiership rivals Chelsea are keen to lure Wright-Phillips to Stamford Bridge.
It remains to be seen if such an offer will attract City into letting their most prized asset leave the club.
Reports from France have suggested that Robert has already held talks with Portsmouth over a move to the South Coast and it is uncertain, at this stage, if the former Paris Saint Germain player would be more attracted by a switch to City.
Bellamy, meanwhile, looks certain to leave The Magpies after a very public falling out with Toon boss Graeme Souness, having finished the last campaign with Old Firm giants Celtic.
The Wales international has already attracted the interest of Aston Villa and Birmingham City while new Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is keen to keep Bellamy at Parkhead next term.
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