Fortune plays down Newcastle rumours

MANCHESTER UNITED utility man Quinton Fortune has dismissed recent talk of a move to Newcastle as "speculation."

Sat, 25 Jun, 2005 - 01:00

Fortune is due to link up with his Red Devils team-mates next week at their training camp in the Algarve amid rumours that his time at Old Trafford might be coming to an end.

The popular South African has rarely looked like becoming a regular member of Alex Ferguson's starting line-up since joining the Red Devils for £1.5m in 1999, although he has amassed over 100 first-team appearances.

But, after only making the substitutes' bench for last season's FA Cup Final defeat to Arsenal and with new arrival Park Ji-Sung swelling United's midfield ranks, it is no surprise Fortune is being linked with a move.

Magpies boss Graeme Souness is said to be an admirer but Fortune, whose contract expires at the end of next season, says he is happy at United.

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