Source: Daily_Mail
EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle boss Kinnear failed with last-gasp bid for Richardson
Newcastle [LNB]had an audacious £6million deadline-day bid turned down by Sunderland [LNB]for their midfielder Kieran Richardson. [LNB]The offer, which was made on the final day of the transfer window, was immediately rejected by Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn and manager Ricky Sbragia. [LNB][LNB] Cheeky: The Magpies tried to sign Richardson (left) from their north-east rivals[LNB]Toon manager Joe Kinnear was desperate to land a midfielder after cashing in £6m from Charles N'Zogbia's move to Wigan and he also failed with a bid for Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson. [LNB]Former Manchester United midfielder Richardson scored the winner in the Wear-Tyne derby in October and again caught the eye in his return to the Sunderland side for the draw at St James' Park on Sunday. [LNB]He is included in the Sunderland squad which will travel to Blackburn for Wednesday's FA Cup fourth-round replay. [LNB]Meanwhile, Nicky Butt has signed a one-year extension to his contract at Newcastle.[LNB] The transfer window by numbers: The biggest deals, the best bargains and who spent what [LNB]Ashley set to axe Wise and bring in Shearer or Bruce as manager[LNB]Chopra makes another return to Cardiff after last-minute deal is agreed[LNB]Magpies fail with last-gasp bids to sign Johnson and Bent [LNB]Newcastle pocket £6m as N'Zogbia goes to Wigan and Taylor arrives[LNB]NEWCASTLE UNITED FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB]SUNDERLAND FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB] [LNB]
