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EPL Clubs Send Scouts To Watch Newcastle United's Steven Taylor
The former England Under-21 captain is attracting more Premier League attention.
Aug 20, 2009 9:36:15 AM
Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor could be on the verge of a Premier League return after a number of scouts where sent to St. James' Park on Wednesday.
The Magpies saw off Sheffield Wednesday thanks to Shola Ameobi's fourth goal of the season and Taylor was instrumental at the back.
The Former England Under-21 captain has been a long term target for Arsenal but it appears Everton are leading the chase to sign the defender.
Reports in The Newcastle Evening Chronicle suggest Taylor is seen a possible replacement for Manchester City target Joleon Lescott, who was dropped by manager David Moyes for poor conduct during the transfer saga.
Moyes sent his trusted scout Jimmy Lumsden to St James’ Park just moments after axing Lescott from the squad to face Sigma Olomouc in the Europa League play-offs.
The £8 million-rated defender has suggested he would stay at his boyhood club if Alan Shearer was appointed manager, however he has suffered growing frustrations at the club’s situation and their drawn-out takeover.
Arsenal and Liverpool also sent scouts to the game whilst Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa were also previously linked with a move for the center-back.
David Kifford, Goal.com
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The Magpies saw off Sheffield Wednesday thanks to Shola Ameobi's fourth goal of the season and Taylor was instrumental at the back.
The Former England Under-21 captain has been a long term target for Arsenal but it appears Everton are leading the chase to sign the defender.
Reports in The Newcastle Evening Chronicle suggest Taylor is seen a possible replacement for Manchester City target Joleon Lescott, who was dropped by manager David Moyes for poor conduct during the transfer saga.
Moyes sent his trusted scout Jimmy Lumsden to St James’ Park just moments after axing Lescott from the squad to face Sigma Olomouc in the Europa League play-offs.
The £8 million-rated defender has suggested he would stay at his boyhood club if Alan Shearer was appointed manager, however he has suffered growing frustrations at the club’s situation and their drawn-out takeover.
Arsenal and Liverpool also sent scouts to the game whilst Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa were also previously linked with a move for the center-back.
David Kifford, Goal.com
Discuss all the latest in the Goal.com Forums.
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