Toon Defender Tears Up Contract!

Ben Tozer has agreed a deal to quit St James' Park . showing why Mike Ashley's "blue print for success" has flaws. Signing kids, and bringing them through the ranks has one major problem . . they all want first team experience. And that doesn't often happen in the Premiership. Fraser Forster is another who is thinking about his Newcastle future, having had a taste of first team success at Norwich and Celtic on loan. The Magpies beat a host of clubs to land Tozer from Swindon in January 2008 with the central defender regarded as one of the best youngsters in the country. But the 21-year-old has struggled to establish himself in the first-team, making just two first-team appearances. Tozer is now ready to move on in search of regular first-team football and he has agreed to cancel his contract by mutal consent to allow him to leave on a free transfer. Tozer spent the majority of last season on loan at Northampton and the Cobblers are thought to be leading the chase to snap up the defender on a free transfer. .

Source: FOOTYMAD