Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has labeled Manchester City's £5million offer for Republic of Ireland international stopper Shay Given as 'derisory'. "We have had approaches for Shay - serious approaches from Man City. Irrespective of all the stories, they've offered £5million and not a penny more," Kinnear told the Newcastle Evening Chronicle.

"We think it's an insult to offer that for the best keeper in the Premier League.

"It's a derisory offer. But Shay has made it clear he wants to leave.

"I wasn't involved too much with the meeting between the owner (Mike Ashley), Shay and his agent when they tried to thrash it out.

"But as far as I know, the owner and the managing director (Derek Llambias) were unhappy they've only been offered £5million.

"That's where we stand. I don't want to lose him - I'm fighting a relegation battle."