Kinnear Happy With The One Luxury He Has!

Last updated : 31 December 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
Shay Given remains number one, Steve Harper is currently in discussions over a new contract, and Tim Krul and Fraser Forster are waiting in the wings.

Despite rumours from North London that Spurs and Arsenal will go head-to-head to try and sign Shay Given in the transfer window ... the Toon boss say he will not be sold.

The 32-year-old Republic of Ireland international has been linked with a move to Arsenal for years, with Arsene Wenger saying he was a fan of the Irish international back in 2000.

Joe Kinnear (talking to The Journal): "There is no problem there. He's very happy here, he's very comfortable at Newcastle United.

"He won't be leaving - he has no interest in that whatsoever. He loves the football club - he's part of the city and that suits us because he's a world-class goalkeeper.

"Shay's performance against Liverpool was brilliant and that got picked up on.

"But ask the Geordie fans and I think they already knew how good he is. They know their football, so to be one of their favourites says it all about how good he is.

"He's the best goalkeeper in the Premier League by a mile."