By saying he was “committing to the club as its owner”, Mike Ashley made the Magpies sound like a girl he’s made pregnant and is now forced to marry.

The Newcastle keeper is considering his future at the club.

Turkish club Besiktas want Newcastle utility man Geremi for a cut-price £2m.

Striker should get a Champions League or top Premier League side after postponing contract decision until the summer

Wigan interested in Butt, but he is set to stay at St James’

Michael Owen will have his basic pay CUT by 25,000-a-week in a Newcastle deal - even though they want him to stay.The striker will have to play to get paid big money as part of a three-year offer being tabled this week.The England striker will have his basic wage of 105,000 a week cut to around 80,000 as owner Mike Ashley looks to get top value out of the marksman.Owen has made just 51 starts since signing for 17 million in August 2005 because of injury and his new deal is heavily incentivised to protect Newcastle from further injury setbacks.The 29-year-old will have stay fit and earn bonuses through appearances, with an 80 per cent target set, plus goals targets and extras or Newcastle putting together a successful season including chasing trophies.Newcastle have indicated that a very good offer is on the way to Owen which could be discussed with boss Joe Kinnear today.Owen is likely to hold back and see if any of the big four or even Spurs, Everton and Manchester City - come through with offers next month when he is free to talk about a free transfer.Kinnear wants him to stay until the end of the season at least, and is attempting to juggle his limited transfer budget.He wants West Hams Matthew Upson to bolster his defence, and is also monitoring Stephen Warnock at Blackburn, but may have to sell.One victim is Jose Enrique, bought by Sam Allardyce for 6million. The Spaniard had one of his best games in the 3-0 win at Portsmouth, but if Kinnear can find a replacement he says he could be on the way.Kinnear said: If we can get like-for-like then Ill lose one. Weve gone down that road already but I got a knock-back. If wed got John Arne Riise in - hes changed his mind - then I could have done something with [Jose] Enrique. Riises got back in the team at Roma and his agent has told us that hes happy to stay until the end of the season. I want them now really.Kinnear would also like a powerful central midfielder but Nicky Butt will sign a new deal this week, ahead of reaching the 19 appearances he needed to trigger a clause guaranteeing him a year extension.

Owen struck twice inside the opening 24 minutes.

JOE KINNEAR has demanded a 12million transfer kitty from Newcastle owner Mike Ashley.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has been persuaded by his kids to return to St James’ Park.

Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins very nearly snatched a derby victory at Middlesbrough.