Keegan quits Newcastle - report
2008-09-02 14:36
England - Kevin Keegan has quit as manager of Premier League outfit Newcastle United after holding talks with the club's board on Tuesday, Sky Sports News reported.
The 57-year-old was reportedly unhappy with the club's policy on transfers and has left after less than eight months in the job.
Keegan had hoped for three or four major signings but they failed to materialise as the transfer window closed at midnight on Monday.
Sky Sports News reported that Keegan did not take training on Tuesday morning and was locked in talks with the club's board.
Keegan recently claimed James Milner would not be sold only for the midfielder to join Aston Villa in a £12m deal.
But having been unable to add to the signings of Argentinian pair Fabricio Coloccini and Jonas Gutierrez with several big-name stars Keegan is believed to have become disillusioned with his lot at Newcastle.
The club's only business on transfer deadline day was a £5.7m signing of Spanish striker Xisco and the loan signing of midfielder Ignacio Gonzalez.
Former England and Manchester City boss Keegan, who managed the club from 1992 to 1997, returned for a second time to St James' Park in January after the sacking of Sam Allardyce.
The club are currently 11th in the Premier League with just four points from their opening three games.
- AFP