Newcastle United Football Club are closing on Danny Shittu.

The Nigerian international is well down the pecking order for places at Bolton Wanderers, and it appears he does not figure in the plans of new coach Owen Coyle.

Sky Sports are claiming that championship leaders Newcastle are closing in on the signing of the defender, who has yet to kick a ball in the Premier League this season.

He may get the chance to do this next term, though, if he completed a move to St James Park and helps the Magpies to promotion to the top-flight.

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