Stevedox
Nov 13 2003, 08:19 AM
Craig Bellamy's long-term future at Newcastle United is in question this morning.
It emerged yesterday that the striker was summoned to St James' Park on Tuesday for a meeting with Newcastle's chairman Freddy Shepherd at which Shepherd made plain his annoyance with Bellamy and the Welshman's attitude over the past few months.
Bellamy was said to have left St James' looking subdued, though in confirming their meeting Shepherd would say only: "What was said was private. The matter is now closed."
But it is understood Newcastle will be willing to listen to offers for Bellamy once he recovers from his knee surgery last month. He is expected to play again in late January or early February and, if he proves his fitness, Newcastle would look to recoup the £6m they paid Coventry.
It emerged yesterday that the striker was summoned to St James' Park on Tuesday for a meeting with Newcastle's chairman Freddy Shepherd at which Shepherd made plain his annoyance with Bellamy and the Welshman's attitude over the past few months.
Bellamy was said to have left St James' looking subdued, though in confirming their meeting Shepherd would say only: "What was said was private. The matter is now closed."
But it is understood Newcastle will be willing to listen to offers for Bellamy once he recovers from his knee surgery last month. He is expected to play again in late January or early February and, if he proves his fitness, Newcastle would look to recoup the £6m they paid Coventry.