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Newcastle boss Kinnear desperate to fund Diop bid

Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear is chasing Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop.

The big Senegal international is high on Kinnear's wanted list, but the Toon boss cannot move for the £5 million-rated midfielder until he sells his fringe players.

Kinnear said: "One deal will automatically trigger the next one. So I'm banging on the door hoping that the buying club will make a decision."

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