The Guardian reports that the owner and the chairman of Newcastle United are on their way to Los Angeles, where Fergie and Kenyon are, in order to watch the United game and "tie up a major piece of business." Cuddly Peter K is denying the visit has anything to do with United in a statement reminiscent of "Becks is not for sale" (United) and We'll never, never, never, never, never, never buy Beckham" (Real Madrid). Let's hope this speculation is just the Press putting 2 and 2 together and coming up, yet again, with 5. Terry
(Guardian) Kieron Dyer had no sooner poured scorn on rumours that he would be imminently swapping Newcastle United for Manchester United than Freddy Shepherd and Douglas Hall reignited them. Newcastle's chairman and owner were last night en route from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles in order to, in Shepherd's words, "tie up a major piece of business". The pair are to be guests at United's game against The Mexican club America in Los Angeles tomorrow night. Shepherd and Hall were in Kuala Lumpur to watch Newcastle take part with Chelsea, Birmingham and Malaysia in the Asia Cup and had intended to stay for the duration. But they apparently checked out of the Palace of the Golden Horses, their luxury hotel, in a hurry to catch a flight to California via Tokyo yesterday morning. Manchester United's chief executive Peter Kenyon yesterday insisted the move was a coincidence. However, it transpired that Kenyon had spoken to Shepherd and that the Newcastle chairman was expected at the LA Coliseum. "I'm aware that Freddy is coming to LA at the same time we are over there, but it is purely coincidental," said Kenyon. "He is coming on business but I'd like to make it clear it has nothing to do with us. While he is in LA he has asked to come to the game but, again, it is just a coincidence. There is nothing more to it than that." Kenyon though, had formerly denied that David Beckham was available for transfer up until his departure to Real Madrid. Dyer's agent Jonathan Barnett also seemed surprised that Shepherd had publicised his intentions and claimed to be unaware of how far the negotiations had gone. "Newcastle are not telling me anything - I suppose they will eventually. All I know is that Freddy Shepherd has said Kieron is not for sale unless someone offers silly money. Kieron's contracted to Newcastle and is very happy at the club. But every club would like to sign a player of his ability." ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Free shipping on all inkjet cartridge & refill kit orders to US & Canada. Low prices up to 80% off. We have your brand: HP, Epson, Lexmark & more. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5510 http://us.click.yahoo.com/GHXcIA/n.WGAA/ySSFAA/GtUolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Subscription info WWW http://red11.org/list Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] = subscribe to the list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] = unsubscribe from the list. Post message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
