Alan Shearer wants to move for Spurs defender Chris Gunter

Jun 5 2009 by Luke Edwards, The Journal

Shearer is also understood to have lined up a move for Leeds United’s prolific centre-forward Jermaine Beckford and is also keeping a close eye on former United defender Andy Griffin’s position at Stoke City.

Griffin, who made 103 appearances for the Magpies between 1998-2004, played with Shearer at St James’s Park and, although predominantly a right-back, he, like Gunter, can play on both flanks.

The 30-year-old returned to first club Stoke last summer but has fallen out with manager Tony Pulis and wants to move on. He said: “I would say (my chances) are bleak to say the least.

“I haven’t started since the game at West Ham (when he was involved in an on-field spat with team-mate Ricardo Fuller), so I don’t think it takes a rocket scientist to understand where I stand in the manager’s thoughts.

“All I can say is I had a fall-out with the manager and, as a result of that, was not in the team.

“Sometimes I wasn’t travelling and was cutting the grass at 3pm on a Saturday.

“It is disappointing, but that is what happens when you fall out with the boss.

“But if and when I go, I will thank the manager for bringing me back home.”

Meanwhile, United left-back José Enrique has been linked with a return to Spain with La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid.