There is unlikely to be any triumphant return to Newcastle United for Kevin Keegan.

Keith Harris, the man employed by owner Mike Ashley to flog the Toon, reckons none of the interested parties want King Kev in charge.

Harris said: "Nobody has said to us that having Kevin as manager is a condition for them to go forward.

"Whoever the new owner would be, it would be their choice and there's a wealth of management experience out there. But no one's said it's a pre-condition."