Charlton link puts Bowyer’s Toon future in doubt

LEE BOWYER’S future at Newcastle has been thrown into doubt again by claims that former club Charlton are ready to make a £1.5million bid to take him back to The Valley.

Both the Magpies and Bowyer's representatives yesterday insisted that they have heard nothing from the Addicks, but there is little doubt that with manager Graeme Souness having a surplus of central midfielders and desperate to cut the club's wage bill before moving for new recruits, they could be ready to listen to offers.

The 28-year-old pulled out of a move to Birmingham last month following protests from a section of the City support.