How Can Newcastle Get Into Top Four Buying Cast-Offs?

Alan Pardew (as you would expect from a Premiership manager) wants to break into the top four . but how do you expect to do it buying their cast-offs?   The Manchester United midfielder has been given permission to open talks with Sunderland but Alan Pardew will match ­Sunderland’s offer in the next 48 hours and attempt to persuade Gibson to come to St James' Park. The 23-year-old Republic of Ireland international has struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford and wants to move on. Gibson is available for £5m. Gibson is a close pal with Danny Simpson after the pair played together both at Man U, and at feeder club Royal Antwerp on loan.

Source: FOOTYMAD