Keegan future in question

Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan is reportedly on the brink of leaving the club today after holding a meeting with club owner Mike Ashley.

Speculation in the north east is mounting that Keegan’s second reign as Newcastle boss could be drawing to a close.

Rumours began to circulate early this morning after Keegan’s hoped for three or four major signings failed to materialise as the transfer window closed at midnight on Monday.

There were suggestions the 57-year-old had been called to a meeting with Ashley this morning, although he was understood to be at the club’s Darsley Park training ground as those players not on international duty arrived for training.

However, Sky Sports News claim Keegan did not take training this morning and was locked in talks with the club’s board.