Babayaro’s Newcastle
future doubtful
By ONYEWUCHI NWACHUKWU
Monday, May 28,
2007
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| | The future of Celestine
Babayaro at Newcastle United is now a big doubt as the Magpies new boss, Sam Allardyce,
looks set to make Wigan full-back, Leighton Baines, his first signing for Newcastle.
Allardyce
is reportedly said to be lining up a £5 million bid for the left-back, thus
fueling speculations that the former Bolton Wanderers coach does not have faith
in the injury-prone Nigerian international who was inconsistent in Newcastle campaign
last season as a result of injury.
22-year-old Baines has 11 caps for the
England Under-21 side, and has his sights on a move to a bigger club.
Baines
is said to be gutted that Paul Jewell left the JJB Stadium, as he was the man
who moulded him into an international player.
The youngster is allegedly
being watched by Manchester United, Everton, Arsenal and Tottenham, but Allardyce
is likely to guarantee him a starting place at Saint James’ Park ahead of
29-year-old Babayaro. |
