Kevin Keegan on the brink of Newcastle exit

Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan is on the brink of leaving the club today after holding a meeting with club owner Mike Ashley.
Sources within St James' Park claim that Keegan has already left the club, although there is no official confirmation yet.
Speculation mounted all morning that Keegan’s second reign as Newcastle boss was drawing to a close after his main transfer targets failed to materialise when the window closed at midnight.
He is also thought to be unhappy with the restructuring of the club that included the appointment of Dennis Wise as executive director of football.
Keegan recently claimed James Milner would not be sold - only for the midfielder to join Aston Villa in a £12million deal. He asked Newcastle United supporters angered by the move to reserve their judgment until after the transfer deadline had passed.
Having been unable to add to the signings of Argentinian pair Fabricio Coloccini and Jonas Gutierrez with several big-name stars, Keegan is believed to have become disillusioned with his lot at Newcastle.
Keegan returned to Newcastle as manager in January 2008 after the departure of Sam Allardyce, having previously held the post between 1992 and 1997.
FROM:TIMES