Source: Daily_Mail
Steve McClaren wants to sign Wayne Routledge
Nottingham Forest have made an approach to Newcastle for winger Wayne Routledge.[LNB]New Forest boss Steve McClaren is keen to add the 26-year-old midfielder to his squad for next season's npower Championship promotion push.[LNB]Routledge, who played a significant role in the Magpies' return to the Barclays Premier League after joining the club from QPR for an undisclosed fee in January last year, spent the second half of the last campaign on loan back at Loftus Road.[LNB] On the move again: Wayne Routledge is wanted by Nottingham Forest manager Steve McClaren[LNB] He was expected to make a permanent return to Rangers, but was unable to agree a deal, and now Forest have stepped in to try to lure him to the City Ground.[LNB]Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has recruited Sylvain Marveaux among his summer signings to date, while Hatem Ben Arfa's return to fitness and the presence of Jonas Gutierrez and Joey Barton gives him options out wide. [LNB] All the latest Newcastle news, features and opinionLeicester boss Eriksson set to pinch Routledge from under QPR's nosesMcClaren insists he has nothing to prove at Nottingham Forest as England exile returnsMcClaren targets Zenden as Forest boss plots Premier League promotion push[LNB]
