Source: Daily_Mail
Newcastle boss Pardew ready to team up with his former skipper Nigel Reo-Coker again
Newcastle are weighing up a free transfer move for Nigel Reo-Coker. The Aston Villa midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to agree an extension. Villa considered offering Reo-Coker, 26, as part of a ?5.5million bid for Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton in January. But Newcastle manager Alan Pardew, who worked with Reo-Coker at West Ham, will be keen if he leaves Villa Park for nothing. New Toon? Nigel Reo-Coker is wanted by his former West Ham manager Alan PardewReo-Coker has held an initial round of talks with Villa over a new deal but failed to agree an extension. Villa's Robert Pires, 37, is considering offers from Australia, Qatar and the USA when his contract expires in May. Follow a yellow brick road! Newcastle arrange friendly with Kansas CityNewcastle ordered to pay Irish clubs for nightclub-gaffe youngster FolanHoullier's No 2 McAllister laughs off claims of Villa dressing room revoltAll the latest Newcastle news, features and opinion All the latest Aston Villa news, features and opinion Explore more:People: Robert Pires, Joey Barton Places: Newcastle, Australia, Qatar