Keegan talks ongoing

Confusion still surrounds Keegan's future

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Keegan talks ongoing

Keegan: Talks ongoing

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Newcastle have confirmed talks are ongoing between the club's board and manager Kevin Keegan, who has neither been sacked nor resigned.

Keegan's future at St James' Park has been the subject of intense speculation in the last 24 hours after widespread reports emerged on Tuesday that he had left the club.

However, the club issued a statement late on Tuesday revealing that Keegan had not been sacked and that they wanted him to remain as manager.

The rumours have continued to circulate over Keegan's position with reports suggesting he had clashed with the club's board over their transfer policy.

Keegan did not take training on Wednesday to add more fuel to the rumours, while the League Managers' Association (LMA) insist the former England boss has not resigned.

The club have now issued a new statement stating that talks are continuing between Keegan and the board.

"Newcastle United Football Club can confirm that discussions are ongoing between the Board and Kevin Keegan," Newcastle said in a statement.

"Both the club and Kevin would like to reiterate that Kevin remains as manager. He has not resigned nor has he been sacked, as has been confirmed in respective statements made by Kevin and Newcastle United Football Club."