Newcastle to listen to offers for Sol Campbell as Toon eye swoop for Wolfsburg's Karim Ziani

01 January 2011 01:08
Newcastle are willing to listen to offers for Sol Campbell just five months after he signed for the club.[LNB]The 35-year-old defender has become unsettled following Chris Hughton's departure and is eager to find another club.[LNB]Open to offers: Campbell[LNB]Manager Alan Pardew will not stand in his way and will look to bring in a younger replacement.[LNB]Pardew confirmed yesterday that he is interested in signng Tottenham striker Robbie Keane.[LNB]However, although the player is interested in moving to the North East, the club may struggle to match Tottenham's £5m valuation and would prefer a loan deal with a view to a permanent.[LNB]Newcastle are also understood to be leading the chase for Algeria World Cup midfielder Karim Ziani who is surplus to requirements at Wolfsburg.[LNB]Everton and Birmingham have also been linked to Ziani although Wolfsburg would like to recoup around £2m for a player they paid Marseille £9m for 18 months ago.[LNB]Monaco and Stuttgart are also interested in the two-time former Algerian Player of the Year. [LNB]However Ziani favours a move to the Premier League - and a deal is likely in the upcoming weeks.  [LNB] NEWCASTLE UNITED FC

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