Magpies dismiss Woodgate reports

Newcastle today moved to play down suggestions defender Jonathan Woodgate could return to the club from Real Madrid.

Reports claimed the England defender, who made 36 appearances for the Magpies before sealing a £13.4m (€19.5m) move to the Bernabeu Stadium in August 2004, could return to St James’ Park as the Spanish aristocrats re-shape their squad in the summer.