Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has told Shay Given he would be better off away from Newcastle United.
Given has spent the past 11 years at St James's Park and is chasing the all-time Newcastle Utd appearance record, but Trapattoni says the situation on Tyneside in recent months hardly inspires confidence.
Shay Given Told To LEAVE Newcastle!
By Nu Mad
Updated Wednesday, 10th September 2008
Trapattoni: "I would recommend Italian clubs to buy Shay Given from Newcastle. He resembles Gianluigi Buffon and I am not exaggerating when I say this.
"He is a born goalkeeper and there is a vacancy for players like this in Serie A."
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