The Journal: Steven Taylor is on the verge of leaving for Everton - with some sources in the North West suggesting he was due at Goodison Park for a medical today - but it is likely that the defender will hang on for a few more days to see whether Alan Shearer is appointed boss.
Jonas Gutierrez’s future is also shrouded in mystery after claims by Portsmouth’s owner-in-waiting Sulamain al-Fahim that the South coast club are in talks with the Argentina winger.
“We are speaking to Newcastle about the possibility of bringing Jonas Gutierrez to the club,” he said.
Joe Kinnear has been telling friends in football that he will be the new manager this week if Ashley is still in charge but the fans made it known what they think about him taking over.
Having ridiculed the Newcastle fans, Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan ... Kinnear is about as welcome on Tyneside as a Mackem traffic warden!