Source: Team_Talk
Hughton to swoop for Toon pair
irmingham City boss Chris Hughton is lining up a raid on his former club Newcastle for out-of-favour pair Leon Best and Wayne Routledge.[LNB] Hughton signed both players during his time in charge at St James' Park and is considering a summer reunion as he looks to bolster his Blues squad.[LNB]The Blues chief revealed on Friday that his priority is bringing in new signings and is weighing up offers for Best and Routledge.[LNB]Republic of Ireland striker Best joined the Magpies from Coventry City in early 2010 and scored six goals in 11 Premier League appearances last season.[LNB]However, reports have recently claimed that Hughton's successor Alan Pardew is prepared to offload Best to make room for new arrivals on Tyneside.[LNB]Newcastle have also circulated the name of winger Routledge to other clubs.[LNB]Routledge joined Newcastle around the same time as Best and featured regularly during the first half of last season when Hughton was still manager.[LNB]However, following Pardew's appointment, he spent the second half of last season on loan at former club Queens Park Rangers, who are understood to still be interested in Routledge.
