United spurn Toon Brown bid
MANCHESTER UNITED have turned down a bid from Newcastle for Wes
Brown. The Red Devils defender is out of contract in the summer and
Toon boss Sam Allardyce is chasing a cut-price move for the England
international.
United chief Alex Ferguson said: We have had an inquiry from
Newcastle for Wes Brown but we have turned it down. The matter
rests with Wes and his agent. Well just wait and see what happens.
"Our contract offer is still there its now up to Wes.
Brown, 28, has rejected the offer of a new deal at Old Trafford
despite playing much of this season in Gary Neville's absence.
Newcastle defenders Habib Beye and Abdoulaye Faye head off on
African Nations Cup duty next week.
That leaves Allardyce desperate for cover for his leaky rearguard.
Fergie may have left the door open for Brown to leave but he did
confirm that United will not be buying anyone in the January
transfer window.