 Given has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City
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Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has revealed that goalkeeper Shay Given wants "a new challenge" and wishes to talk to Manchester City over a possible move.
The Republic of Ireland keeper, 32, was said to be considering his future at the club following the Magpies' 5-1 defeat by Liverpool in December.
"I have bent over backwards to keep him - I've tried to make him stay," Kinnear told the Evening Chronicle.
"He wants a new challenge and he wants to speak to Manchester City."
Newcastle are set to play City at Eastlands on Wednesday.
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"I left Shay with owner Mike Ashley, club managing director Derek Llambias and Given's lawyer Michael Kennedy, and the talks went on for a few hours.
"It's out of my hands and I am still waiting for the final outcome.
"I would be heartbroken to see him go because he is one of the best keepers in the world. But Man City keep banging on the door to talk to him."
On Tuesday, Newcastle keeper Steve Harper, who has often found himself as second choice behind Given, signed a new three-year deal with the club.
Given joined Newcastle in 1997 from Blackburn for £1.5m.
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