Newcastle have been linked with a surprise summer swoop
for former Arsenal forward Jose Antonio Reyes.
The 24-year-old, who made his name with Seville, is currently
out of favour at Atletico Madrid and has been targeted by Toon boss
Kevin Keegan as a man who can help bring back attacking football to
St James' Park.
The Spanish international, who moved to Arsenal for £10.5million
in 2004, never settled in the captial and was loaned to Real Madrid
in August 2006, before being sold to city rivals Atletico at the
start of this season.
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is ready to give Keegan his full
financial backing in the summer as long as the north-east club
avoid relegation this season.