Souness denies talk of rifts on Tyneside

NEWCASTLE manager Graeme Souness has denied having rows with chairman Freddy Shepherd and midfielder Jermaine Jenas.

Reports on Sunday morning claimed Newcastle were in turmoil following the Scot's alleged clashes with Shepherd over the club's transfer policy and Jenas over where he played for the club in the Intertoto clash with Deportivo La Coruna.

Souness told Sky Sports News: "I have not had a bust-up with Jenas and do not want to sell him.