Magpies eye Old Trafford raid

Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder is this summer expected to rekindle his interest in Manchester United defender Wes Brown.

St James' Park boss Roeder is keen to build a solid platform and sees Brown, no longer a permanent fixture in Sir Alex Ferguson's first team, as the long-term solution to his problems at the back.

Manchester-born Brown has made no secret of his desire to stay with his home-town club and fight for his future and his case has been strengthened by the recent injury to England team-mate, Gary Neville.

The 27-year-old will have just one year left on his contract with the Premiership leaders at the end of the season and may seek assurances from Ferguson that he remains part of the club's future.

Newcastle have put contract talks on hold with central defender Titus Bramble and makeshift full-back Nolberto Solano as Roeder looks ahead to next season.[Via]