Well according to ToonTalk (Steve Wraith) Carroll has told him he was forced out the club and didnt want to go thats why he signed a 5 year deal with newcastle, The whole reject bids was to higher the price and delay the transfer to get better PR.. The whole "transfer request" is being used as the scapegoat for the club (Pardew,Ashley) to stop fans from moaning. Please note this is hearsay at the moment..anyone else heard similar?
As if that really happened. If he didn't want to go, all he had to do was refuse terms and come back.