By Matthew Jones
July 27 2003

Magpies' boss Sir Bobby Robson has spoken out in anger about recent transfer rumours linking Newcastle and England midfielder Kieron Dyer with Manchester United. He has stated that Dyer will not be leaving St James' Park. Newcastle United boss, Sir Bobby Robson has once again spoken out about the future of Newcastle and England midfielder Kieron Dyer.

Recent speculation linking the young star with a move to Manchester United was intensified this week when chairman Freddy Shepherd flew to Los Angeles where Manchester United are currently on pre-season dutures.

Both clubs would like to make it clear that there is no truth to the rumours. Shepherd will meet Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon on Sunday - but Dyer will not be mentioned.

He said: "I went to see him (Shepherd) and he completely denied that Dyer was for sale. He said he had spoken to Peter Kenyon at Manchester United, they were not interested and there had been no offer. Alex Ferguson was not interested in Dyer, he did not want him and that's all they told me.

"Freddy said they had made no contact with United and that there were some agents involved who were trying to manipulate a deal.

"Freddy got straight on the phone to Kenyon and said, 'What is all this about Dyer?' He said: 'I don't know what you are talking about, we have not made an offer, I don't know where this has come from.'

"The chairman passed that information on to me and I passed it on to Kieron. Initially I thought there must be something going on but Freddy assured me it was rubbish," he added.

Kenyon also had a few words to say. He does not believe that Dyer is available, and said: "Freddy is coming to the game (against Club America on Sunday), but his trip to LA has nothing to do with Kieron or any business between the two clubs.

"I don't think Kieron is available, it's just speculation. It's been made quite clear that Kieron is part of the Newcastle squad and is something that Bobby and the board want to build around."