Toon to sign Milner and Butt From NUFC.com : We understand that Newcastle United have now positively concluded contractual and transfer negotiations in respect of both James Milner of Leeds United and Nicky Butt of Manchester United. Milner will be the first to arrive, with a medical scheduled imminently and a quoted transfer fee ultimately rising to £5m - no part exchange, just a straight purchase. Butt is then expected to arrive next week having recovered from a knee injury sustained at Euro2004, with a transfer fee quoted somewhere above the £3m mark. The double purchase would seem to put an end to any newspaper claims of deals for either Miguel, Carrick or Beattie but the acquisition of right back cover remains an aim and may depend on receiving money for LuaLua from Pompey. Having turned down Leeds, it remains to be seen whether Gary Speed is still at the club for the start of the season - the expectation though is that he will leave, but hold out for a Premiership move (possibly Fulham), something that United are believed to be less than keen on.
butt for 3 million is a bargain IMO hes a brilliant midfielder who ive always rated and with regular appereances will be back up there pushing for an england place
Good buys. Especially Milner. One for the Future. Fuck of Bobby, i'm sick to death of buying youngsters who belive there own hype, but cant deliver.
