Newcastle United legend Rob Lee can't see any "quality" players wanting to join his old club.

Lee told the People: "Newcastle need quality players but it does not look as if the money is there for them. Not only can they not compete with the top four for players but they are behind the likes of Aston Villa and Spurs and this shows just how far they have fallen.

"In any case if you were to ask me if a quality player would go to St James' Park I would have to say no.

"It pains me to say it but my old team could easily go down. Their next fixtures against Man City, West Brom and Sunderland are not easy games. Then they have the big boys. Newcastle must pull together or they're in big trouble."