Welsh Speed Wanting New Magpies' Deal

By Matthew Jones
July 28 2003

Welsh skipper Gary Speed has insisted that he he would like to finish his playing career on Tyneside, but there is more than a year left in him yet. He is waiting for Newcastle to offer him a new deal, while Fulham and Middlesbrough sit back and wait.

Welsh skipper Gary Speed has confirmed he wants a new contract at Newcastle. He expects talks to start soon, but has no intention of hanging up his boots when his current deal expires next summer.

Fulham and Middlesbrough have both been watching Speed recently, after it emerged that he is yet to recieve a new contract offer.

Gary has insisted that he wants to finish his career on Tyneside - but there is more than a year left in him yet!

"Nothing has happened on the contract front yet, but I would like to get it sorted one way or another," he said. "Hopefully this will come in the next couple of weeks.

"I am just going to keep going as long as I can because I feel I still have something to offer Newcastle United."

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