Fans Agsinst Newcastle United Sales

By Matthew Jones
July 23 2003

The fans have spoken about how Newcastle United would taking a backward step if they were to sell Kieron Dyer or Craig Bellamy. The young Magpies' duo have both been linked with a move to Manchester United, with Dyer also recieving Chelsea interest.

Editor of Newcastle fanzine The Mag, Mark Jensen, is insisting that the club would be taking a backward step if they were to sell Kieron Dyer or Craig Bellamy.

The pair have both been linked with moves to Premiership rivals Manchester United this summer, with Dyer also recieving interest from big-spenders, Chelsea.

Jensen said: "I'd certainly hate to see Newcastle sell any player who can make the difference, and Kieron Dyer and Craig Bellamy fall into that category.

"Dyer had injuries last year and at times, was a bit hit and miss, but like Bellamy, when he's firing, he's pretty unstoppable and they've both got the thing that all other players hate, pace.

"I'm not saying that he's indispensible and certainly I would put him behind Jermaine Jenas, who has made such great strides, and Bellamy in terms of the last player I would sell.

"Up to a point, every player has their price and if they're offered some ridiculous money for a player, you have to think that they could go out and buy two or three players that could improve the team.

"But I would find it amazing if they did sell him. Newcastle have gone to great lengths to make sure with people like Dyer and Bellamy that their contracts are up to date and that they don't get into the kind of problems that Leeds had with Harry Kewell."

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