Newcastle lose out in chase for Victor Moses

Jan 31 2010 by Neil Farrington, Sunday Sun

NEWCASTLE have lost out to Premier League opposition for Victor Moses – after failing to stump up £2 million-plus for the Crystal Palace “snip”.

Moses is set to hold talks this morning with one of two top-flight clubs who met Palace’s administrators’ asking price of £2.5 million.

Wigan are the team expected to clinch the signing of the 19-year-old striker, who was keen to join Newcastle, only for the Magpies’ failure to make a competitive offer to prevent him from formally discussing a move to St James’ Park.

And United manager Chris Hughton is now pondering a loan swoop for Everton striker James Vaughan in a bid to beef up his striking options.

As recently as Friday afternoon, Moses and United were hopeful of agreeing a deal to take him to Tyneside.

But then the two top-flight teams entered the bidding and left Newcastle out in the cold.

Moses’ agent Tony Finnigan told the Sunday Sun: “I’ve been given permission by Palace’s administrators to speak to two clubs in the Premier League.

“I will be going with Victor to speak to one of them in the next 24 hours.”

That club is understood to be Wigan, with Palace manager Neil Warnock also confirming that Moses is bound for the top flight.

“I think it’s done, Victor is going to the Premier League,” said Warnock.