Source: Daily_Mail
Magpies fail with last-gasp bids to sign Johnson and Bent
Manchester City's Michael Johnson will not be joining Newcastle[LNB] Owner Mike Ashley finally spent time inNewcastle [LNB]trying to flex his financial muscles but failed with late bidsfor Tottenham [LNB]striker Darren Bent andManchester City[LNB]midfielder MichaelJohnson.[LNB]Ashley's day-long search for players withmanager Joe Kinnear and managing director Derek Llambias, however, did result in one transaction — the capture of Ryan Taylor from Wigan [LNB]with Charles N'Zogbia moving in the opposite direction and Wigan paying an additional£6million.[LNB] DEADLINE DAY: All the transfer news as it happens[LNB]PICTURE SPECIAL: Sleepless Given trains with new Man City team-mates in the snow after sealing move from Newcastle[LNB]MANCHESTER CITY FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB]NEWCASTLE FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB]
