Newcastle United: Who will stay and who will leave St James' Park following relegation

26 May 2009 08:23
Who's off and for how much: Michael Owen - £115,000 per week salary - free agent Mark Viduka - £80,000 per week salary - free agent Joey Barton - £65,000 per week salary - £2 million transfer Sebastien Bassong - £20,000 per week salary £8 million transfer Geremi - £60,000 free transfer Alan Smith - £60,000 per week salary £1 million transfer Fabricio Coloccini - £60,000 per week salary - loan. Jonas Gutierrez - £50,000 per week salary - loan Xisco - £40,000 per week salary - loan Ignacio Gonzalez - £40,000 per week salary - loan Jose Enrique - £50,000 per week salary - £2 million Habib Beye - £50,000 per week salary - £1 million. Shola Ameobi - £25,000 per week salary - £500,000 Total savings: Salaries per annum: £37,180 Transfer fees: £14.5 million Who they'll keep and why: Steven Taylor £25,000 per week salary Already earmarked by Shearer as a future captain and cornerstone of new defence Damien Duff £50,000 per week salary A luxury item. Shadow of his former self but will do a job as left-back. Steve Harper £35,000 per week salary He's no Shay Given but Shearer knows he won't let him down. Nicky Butt £50,000 per week salary His legs might be going but at least he's still got enough know-how for one last hurrah. Kevin Nolan £40,000 per week salary If he can be knocked into shape this summer goals should start flowing again. Danny Guthrie - £20,000 per week salary Out of his depth in the Premier League, he should be happier next season Ryan Taylor £25,000 per week salary Should feel more at home at Championship level and has decent dead-ball skills Andy Carroll £20,000 per week salary The targetman will spearhead Shearer's Tyneside revolution but only after overcoming broken ankle

Source: Telegraph