So Tottenham Hostpur are interested in signing Kieron Dyer, but Glenn Roeder isn't interested in selling and "rubbishes" - interesting word but not in the English dictionary - stories which suggest the England international will be leaving the club this summer.
It is clear Roeder doesn't want to lose Dyer, but does the player want to stay? Will Tottenham be put off by this declaration of intent not to sell, or will they see it simply as an attempt to raise the asking price? But, perhaps more importantly, it raises the question, if you were in charge at Newcastle - nice thought I know - would you sell Dyer?
Is he the crucial part of the team some believe, the player who ,when he plays well, the team plays well, or is he an over-rated luxury player whose performances for United have not matched his reputation?
Whatever your opinion - and I'm interested to hear them - like Michael Owen's intermittent linking with a move to Manchester United I get the feeling this story will run and run all summer.
Whether Newcastle like or not, they are not a top Premiership side at the moment and that means other clubs will inevitably show an interest in their best players, whether Roeder wants to rubbish, bin, discard, laugh, shrug or smile at the stories which say that they are.
I'm not saying Newcastle will sell or they have to sell, I'm just saying other clubs are going to be tempted to ask the question given their present situation.
As for Dyer's intentions, would you be tempted to leave Newcastle for a club like Tottenham who, more likely than not, will be able to offer him European football next season, a challenge for silverware and a move closer to his family home in Ipswich?
Or are Newcastle on the way up again and Dyer would be mad to leave for a rival club which, just like Newcastle, consistently flatters to deceive and tends to pay their players considerably less as well?
Has this season just been a "freak" one because of injuries, injuries, injuries, injuries, injuries, injuries. Hey, hang on a minute, did someone mention injuries?
Newcastle have had lots of them you know. Injuries, gosh, what a bummer they are, perfect excuse - I mean reason - for such a poor season. Anyone would think the place was cursed! Actually I have some sympathy for the latter idea, something to do with people hanging from the Gallowgate end once upon time..... I don't want to bore you so I'll shut up.
As for Michael Owen he might play against Reading you know.... honestly, I don't think I can bring myself to go over it all again. Look, he might play, he might not, can't we just wait for the team sheet at Reading on Monday and forget about it until then? Nope, thought not. Well, from what I hear, England's Michael Owen has a good chance of being on the bench so there!
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