Newcastle’s door remains shut for rebel Bellamy

NEWCASTLE have no intention of easing their efforts to offload striker Craig Bellamy after dismissing suggestions that they could be ready to welcome him back to St James’ Park.

The Magpies refused to comment yesterday on reports that they have given long-term pursuers Everton permission to talk to the 24-year-old, who is currently on holiday in Mallorca after the end of his loan spell at Celtic.

However, despite suggestions that Bellamy could return to Tyneside, which were began after chairman Freddy Shepherd confirmed that the decision on whether or not he could ever play for the club again would lie with manager Graeme Souness, they moved yesterday to insist that their position has not changed.