Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan wants to be reunited
with Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips this summer - but faces
competition from Manchester City.
Keegan gave Wright-Phillips his first-team breakthrough
while he was in charge of City, and the England winger thrived
under his attacking style.
The 26-year-old has had a torrid time since moving to Stamford
Bridge for £21million, though, failing to command regular
first-team football under both Jose Mourinho and Avram Grant.
Grant's dismissal on Saturday night means a new manager will be
at the Bridge helm next season, with Guus Hiddink widely tipped to
take the reins.
The likes of Wright-Phillips, Didier Drogba, Ricardo Carvalho
and Frank Lampard have been linked with summer departures - and
both City and the Magpies are reportedly pondering an £8million bid
for the pint-sized winger.
Keegan has been promised plenty of cash to splash by Toon owner
Mike Ashley, while Thaksin Shinawatra has vowed there will be a
£65million summer transfer budget at Eastlands.