The Mirror says the Geordie stopper has a year left on his deal and faces crunch talks with the club next month over his future.
"Newcastle are unlikely to risk letting Taylor walk away on a free in a years' time, writing off a potential £8million transfer fee, and will need to secure him on a longer term deal."
Allegedly (if you read our message board) ... there is a person who is trying to arrange a move away for the Greenwich-born defender ... and if you believe what you read ... things were going on long before Andy Carroll gave Taylor a smack in the gob.
As for Carles Puyol ... does anyone (apart from the Mirror) seriously believe he will take wages a QUARTER what he earns at Nou Camp to sign for Newcastle?