Jenas not for sale, insist Newcastle

NEWCASTLE have told Arsenal and Tottenham to forget about trying to sign England midfielder Jermaine Jenas after insisting he is not for sale.

The move came a day after outspoken Frenchman Laurent Robert's claim that the 22-year-old is being forced out of the club by manager Graeme Souness' transfer and selection policies.

Robert, on his way to Portsmouth this week, incurred his second fine of two week's wages - thought to amount to around £160,000 - in as many days for voicing the opinion that Jenas is ready to leave St James' Park, prompting the latest in a series of denials following speculation that the north London rivals and Manchester United are monitoring his situation.