Newcastle United offered chance to sign Cardiff defender Steven Caulker

Newcastle United offered chance to sign Cardiff defender Steven Caulker

Alan Pardew is keen to bolster his squad in all areas and the Toon chief and new managing-director Lee Charnley are working behind the scenes to add to bring in their next new face

Newcastle United are understood to have been offered Cardiff City centre-back Steven Caulker.

The 22-year-old wants to leave the Bluebirds and has an £8m relegation release clause in his contract

Caulker was part of the Cardiff team relegated last season after an £11m move to Wales from Tottenham turned sour.

Alan Pardew is keen to bolster his squad in all areas and the Toon chief and new managing-director Lee Charnley are working behind the scenes to add to bring in their next new face.

However, the Chronicle understands a winger and a striker remain the main priority for the Magpies.

Newcastle, though, could well swoop for another centre-back if they can move on Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Pardew is well aware of Caulker’s capabilities.

Should the ex-Montpellier man find a clubin France then Newcastle are likely to reconsider their defensive targets.

Fabricio Coloccini remains first choice for the Magpies, and the skipper partnered Mike Williamson in the middle of Pardew’s back four for much of the last campaign.

Steven Taylor could end up third choice at the start of next term, but will be given every opportunity to prove his worth in pre-season.

But injuries cut into Pardew’s squad at times last season and extra cover will be required if Yanga-Mbiwa is sold.

Caulker is keen to get his next move sorted and has already started his own fitness regime ahead of pre-season training.

Crystal Palace, Swansea City and Liverpool have all been linked with the one-time England international and Great Britain player who starred at the London Olympics in 2012.

Tottenham have also been linked with re-signing the player they sold to Cardiff last term.

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So, would you take him for £8m?

 

Us and about 10 other teams, I suspect
nowt like hawking your unwanted merchandise arround

 

DMW will be aroused at this development....

I'd take him in a shot.

 

Striker & Winger remain priorities. We're not great at multi-tasking, it must be said.

 

Give them Steven Taylor and 3 million.

 

**** were not great at monotasking when it come to transfers either

 

I would deffo take him. We have no depth of quality at CB. Although he has a lot to learn I think he has the abilty. I do think that MYM hasn't really had the chance. Some players adapt straight away. Some need to find their feet and he has just kind of not had a settled role.

 

You will all be surprised to hear its a massive yes from me. I'd probably like Shawcross more. Both would be fantastic but then what would we do about Colo.

8m is great value but I suspect still too rich for us.

 

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...ns-west-ham-on-four-year-deal-from-anderlecht

Looks like West Ham have picked up a former target. Be interesting to see how he gets on.