The Reason Why Simpson Left!

Danny Simpson says his departure from Newcastle United was amicable - and he left because he was the lowest paid player in the Newcastle first team. Long-running contract talks with Simpson broke down last year, and he lost his place in the team to Mathieu Debuchy, who joined from Lille in January. Simpson was on £15k a week, while Mike Williamson is on a staggering £40k. While the 26-year-old had hoped to commit his long-term future to Newcastle, he insists there were no arguments behind the scenes. Danny Simpson: “There weren’t any arguments. “It’s football – these things happen. “The fans need to know I wasn’t being greedy. “It was just one of those things – I think the club wanted to go in a different direction. I knew that even when they offered the contract. I knew someone was going to come in. “Mathieu came in, and I didn’t want to be sat on the bench. I’m 26, and I want to keep playing football. “I’m not one of those players who’s happy to sit on the bench and take the money. “I want to play football. I buzz off playing every Saturday. “Sometimes both parties need to move on. I just want to say thank you to everyone, and move on.”   Source: Newcastle United Mad

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