The England left-back is under pressure at Stamford Bridge, but the on-off tussle over Ashley Cole still continues to baffle fans of both clubs. However, if Cole does finally move across London from Arsenal to Chelsea then Bridge could be on his way to St James' Park.
Roeder is the third Newcastle manager to try and sign the ex-Southampton full-back. Both Sir Bobby Robson and Graeme Souness had offers knocked back.