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According to The Chronicle’s Mark Douglas, fringe players Jack Colback and Henri Saivet could be shown the Newcastle exit door.

What’s the word?

The duo have hardly featured for the Magpies over the past couple of seasons, with both finding themselves out on loan last year.

Now, in a Newcastle Q & A on The Chronicle, Douglas has shed some light on whether the pair could finally be set for a St James’ Park exit.

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He said: “Colback was a bit unfortunate in that he didn’t have long to find a club because for a few weeks after Steve Bruce came in, it looked as if he was back in the fold. His wages are Premier League standard and that’s the trade off for another six wasted months in a career that promised so much at one point. No League One club could afford him and he didn’t want to move abroad. He’s out of contract in the summer so NUFC will listen to low offers in January.

“Saivet is a different story. He’s another on big money with a contract until 2021 and might just be the most expensive mistake of recent times at St James’ Park. Bruce is the third manager who has taken a look and decided he’s not for him so who knows, United might try and come to an agreement.”

Ruthless

Both Colback and Saivet are the very definitions of what it means to be a fringe player at a club. At 29 and 28, they’re hardly spring chickens, and have arguably hit the peak years of their careers already. So for them to not even be considered good enough at this age gives Steve Bruce a simple decision in what he has to do.

Getting rid of the duo in January for whatever money they can get will be a job well done. The fees really don’t even matter. Whilst Mike Ashley may have loosened the purse-strings a little this year, the Magpies have to ensure they keep their finances in check. Clearing out Colback and Saivet from their books would be another step forward in the right direction.

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