NEWCASTLE OFFER SWAP DEAL FOR WARD

Ward signed for The Bantams for £1 million from Blackburn last season, but has not enjoyed the most successful of seasons failing to score in the league this season.

Despite his lack of goalscoring this season, there still appears to still be a number of clubs interested in taking the journeyman striker including former clubs Derby County and Barnsley.

Though The Magpies are hoping to welcome back for the game against Manchester City in ten days time, Bobby Robson is still hoping to sign another striker to allow Kieron Dyer to play in his natural position in midfield and give teenage striker Shola Ameobi.

Bantams boss Jim Jefferies is a big fan of the 24-year-old Glass, who moved to Aberdeen three years ago for £650,000 but has become surplus to requirements since arriving at St James Park.

With Glass' contract set to expire in the summer, he may wait until the summer before deciding on a move, but Jefferies has stayed in England behind while his side have travelled to Portugal for a week's training camp - suggesting that he may be set to raid the transfer market.