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ALAN Smith has no intention of leaving Newcastle United and is planning for life at St James' Park long after the transfer window shuts.
The signing of a defensive midfield rival in Cheick Tiot prompted some speculation that Smith, one of the higher earners in the squad, may be made available by United - who are operating under strict financial constraints this summer. Newcastle's owners loosened the purse strings to broker a pounds 3.5million deal for the Ivory Coast international but that is unlikely to mean that they will be spending heavily before next week's transfer deadline.See the full content of this document
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Smith Is Staying with the Magpies
That prompted some reports over the weekend that established men like Smith may be sacrificed to make funds available. He was linke...
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