Pardew to offer Enrique new deal

Alan Pardew has claimed Jose Enrique will be offered a "fantastic" new contract to keep him ay Newcastle United.

Having seen his hopes of retaining Joey Barton's services all but dashed this week, Pardew has revealed the club will present the Spaniard's representatives with a tempting offer next week.
It has seemed apparent for some time that Enrique's future lies way from St James' Park with Liverpool, Bayern Munich and even Real Madrid having been credited with an interest in him.
However, the manager, who on Friday tied teenage full-back Shane Ferguson to a new five-year contract, is keeping his fingers crossed.

Pardew said: "We have been waiting to see his [Enrique's] representatives, they are due here in the early part of next week.
"We are going to make Jose a very, very good offer and we are hoping he is going to accept it.
"We are realistic about Jose because the ball is in his court on that one, not in ours.
"He will be offered a fantastic contract here, he knows that, but still it is going to be down to his decision. I am still hopeful."
Ferguson follows in the footsteps of the likes of Cheick Tiote, Steven Taylor, Mike Williamson and Nile Ranger in putting pen to paper on a long-term deal.
Securing Ferguson's signature will come as a boost with the teenager having impressed in his nine senior appearances during the second half of last season.
Ostensibly a left-back - he made his debut there in the Carling Cup second round tie with Accrington Stanley in August - he performed admirably in a wide midfield role in the final two matches of the Barclays Premier League campaign, and Pardew admits he is yet to decide to which role the player is best suited.