Souness in bid to sign Parker

NEWCASTLE were yesterday desperately trying to push through their first summer signing to give their latest shopping spree a new impetus.

Chelsea midfielder Scott Parker remains the immediate target as Everton and Tottenham also pursue him and, after going some of the way towards landing him last weekend, the Magpies are ready to make progress once again.

Souness, who has now returned from his summer break, is keen to take things forward sooner rather than later with his players due to return for pre-season training on July 2.