Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan is reportedly on the brink of leaving the club after holding a meeting with club owner Mike Ashley.Speculation in the north-east is mounting that Keegan's second reign as Newcastle boss could be drawing to a close.
Rumours began to circulate early on Tuesday morning after Keegan's hoped-for three or four major signings failed to materialise as the transfer window closed at midnight on Monday.
There were suggestions the 57-year-old had been called to a meeting with Ashley and Sky Sports News claim Keegan was absent from training at Darsley Park.
Keegan was appointed Newcastle manager for a second time on January 16 after the sacking of Sam Allardyce.
Following a glittering playing career with Liverpool, Newcastle and England he retired from playing in 1984.
Keegan returned to the game as Newcastle boss in 1992 before also going on to manage Fulham, England and Manchester City.
He went back to St James' Park earlier this year but was thought to be unhappy with restructuring at the club which saw Dennis Wise appointed as executive director (football).
Keegan recently claimed James Milner would not be sold - only for the midfielder to join Aston Villa in a £12million deal.
But having been unable to add to the signings of Argentinian pair Fabricio Coloccini and Jonas Gutierrez with several big-name stars, Keegan is believed to have become disillusioned with his lot at Newcastle.
More Football News from TEAMtalk
Comment 1 - 1 of 21
I hope Keegan doesn't go, he has brought in some good players, and it's not his fault that discussions have broken down with other clubs. If there was the funding there in the first place he could have splashed out a little more, but i think that his signings of guttierez and collocini have already proved their worth. Guthrie has also been outstanding and could be a long term replacement for Butt or money-grabbing Scumbag Milner
Please login to post a comment
Not already a Yahoo! user ? Sign up to get a free Yahoo! Account