Football: Rozehnal Frees Up Funds for Keegan ; Czech's Sale Helps Budget

The Journal › June 11, 2008

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KEVIN Keegan has continued to quietly bolster Newcastle United's summer transfer fund and give himself extra leverage in contract negotiations for his key players by sanctioning the sale of defender David Rozehnal to Lazio.

After the departure of Emre to Fenerbahce for a fee believed to be around pounds 3m, the additional pounds 3m banked after the exit of the Czech Republic international will be a welcome boost as Keegan looks to make his first move in the transfer market at the conclusion of Euro 2008

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Football: Rozehnal Frees Up Funds for Keegan ; Czech's Sale Helps Budget

With Shola Ameobi also expected to leave United this summer for a similar fee, the tidy sum made by Keegan gives him added leverage in his twin aims of strengthening Newca...

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