City turn down Magpies Distin bid

Manchester City have rejected a £5m (€7.2m) bid from Newcastle for captain Sylvain Distin.

The 27-year-old Frenchman has been in good form for Kevin Keegan’s side this season. Distin joined City from Paris St Germain in a £4m (€5.7m) deal in May 2002, after a loan spell at St James’ Park.