£12m won’t buy Jenas, warns Souness, as Gunners eye up Toon ace

Damian Spellman

Patrick Vieira's move to Juventus will leave a huge hole at the heart of Arsene Wenger's side and the Magpies have thrown down the gauntlet.

However, the whole situation is steeped in intrigue with the Tyneside club ready to launch a bid to bring Sol Campbell to St James' Park, and while they were bullish in public, their need for an experienced stopper in the wake of Titus Bramble's elbow fracture could well force them to at least consider a sizeable offer.