Alan Shearer's Newcastle United talks continue

May 27 2009 By Mark Douglas

TALKS aimed at thrashing out a permanent deal for Alan Shearer will enter a third day.

Shearer left the training ground at about 4pm after arriving at around 8am.

The eight-hour negotiations followed yesterday's marathon discussions, after which owner Mike Ashley apologised to fans.

Shearer spent about seven hours in talks at United’s Darsley Park training complex yesterday discussing his and the club’s future.

But owner Ashley left in the evening before issuing his apology.

The former captain's eight-game contract as interim boss expired on Monday, the day after the club was relegated to the Championship after 16 seasons in the Premier League.

It now remains to be seen whether a third day of talks scheduled for tomorrow will bring the news that most Newcastle fans - and Mike Ashley - want to hear