Newcastle rule out move for Stewart Downing

Newcastle will not be making a bid for Liverpool winger Stewart Downing. The Toon Army's manager Alan Pardew had reportedly tabled a bid for the England international, but today Pardew ruled out a move for the former Middlesbrough man.

Signing a winger appears to be low on Alan Pardew's list of transfer priorities.


"I'm a little bit surprised because there was no enquiry from us," Pardew told reporters. 

"We certainly haven't made any moves towards Stewart. He's a fine player and a Liverpool player."