Source: Northern_Echo
Blades chairman warns Magpies
SHEFFIELD UNITED chairman Kevin McCabe has warned Newcastle United not to expect defender Matt Kilgallon to arrive on the cheap next month. Kilgallon is out of contract at the end of the season, and Blades officials have already revealed the 25-yearold's wage demands have ruled out the possibility of a new deal at Bramall Lane. As a result, Sheffield United will look to sell Kilgallon in January, rather than wait until the summer when he can leave for nothing. Newcastle officials have already held preliminary talks and will make a more formal approach at the start of next month. However, while the Blades remain willing sellers, they insist they will not be held to ransom and forced to accept a deflated fee. The only way Matthew will be going anywhere is if we receive an offer that's acceptable to this club, said McCabe. If we don't then he will be staying for the remainder of his deal. It's as simple as that. If it's not right for us then nothing will be happening.