10. Captain Colo's Days On Tyneside Could Be Numbered
Fabricio Coloccinis future at Newcastle United is looking increasingly uncertain after he was left out of the Magpies matchday squad - meaning he is yet to play at all in pre-season. The Magpies captain has been
linked with a possible reunion with former Newcastle boss Alan Pardew at Crystal Palace in recent weeks, and
The Chronicle claims his future is now completely up in the air. For the fifth pre-season match in a row Coloccini, who has just a solitary season left on his Magpies contract, failed to make an appearance for Steve McClarens men on Sunday due to injury. https://twitter.com/raineydave/status/625320510319165441
The Chronicle claims Newcastle are willing to listen to offers for their club captain, who was supposedly pictured in Jesmond on Sunday enjoying some food and drink with a friend while the rest of the Magpies squad toiled in south Yorkshire. However, McClaren claims he wants to keep his 33-year-old centre-back beyond the beginning of the season. Speaking to
Sky Sports after the Sheffield Utd game, McClaren said:
Weve had no official approach. Colos been working with us on and off, nursing his Achilles at the moment and getting through some work as well. Hes been a first-class professional (ever since) I came through the front door and hes the captain and, like everybody else, we want to see him on the field and playing for this team.
When asked if McClaren thought Coloccini would be a Newcastle player come the start of the season, the Magpies boss responded (
Sky Sports):
I dont see why not.
So where will Colo by plying his trade come the end of the transfer window?