Richard Dunne is close to the exit door at Manchester City.

The News of the World says Dunne, with just one year of his current deal left, has been given the cold shoulder by City chairman Thaksin Shinawatra even though the player's agents have tried to get round the table to secure the defender's future.

And that looks certain to send Dunne, 28, into the arms of Newcastle's Kevin Keegan. Everton boss Dave Moyes will also be interested, having already welcomed old boys Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka back to Goodison Park in the last 12 months.