PAY ROW: Money The Key to Speed's Future

By Matthew Jones
July 13 2003

Is Wels midfielder Gary Speed staying at St James' Park, or will be be going to Blackburn? He was offered a contract by Newcastle United, but he would have to take a pay cut if he wanted to stay. Speed is fuming...

Gary Speed will be having serious thoughts over his Newcastle United future this week, after a pay row stalled talks over a new deal.

The 33-year-old Welsh Midfielder has been told that he must take a cut in wages if he wants to sign a one-year contract extension.

Speed's contract runs out next summer. Blackburn Rovers have been linked with him, and a Newcastle source told the News of the World: "Gary is fuming at the offer, he's wondering he should bother staying at the club.

"He was willing to accept the same money but the offer has left a feeling the club want him out.

"The next couple of weeks will determine if he stays or goes."

WILL HE STAY, OR WILL HE GO TO BLACKBURN?
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