REVITALISED winger Wayne Routledge has not given up hope of resurrecting his Newcastle United career.

Routledge has been a revelation since joining QPR on loan at the turn of the year, scoring four times in 13 games to help the Loftus Road outfit to the brink of promotion.

Rangers are desperate to clinch a permanent £1.5million deal at the end of the season, but Neil Warnock’s assertion that a fee has already been agreed between the Championship leaders and Newcastle has been knocked back by Routledge’s agent, Will Salthouse.

Instead, his advisor has revealed the 26-year-old would love to return to St James’ Park for a second crack at making his Magpies move a success.

“Wayne’s going to come back to Newcastle United in the summer. There’s no deal in place between QPR and Newcastle,” he told The Journal.

“There’s an option of a permanent move as part of the deal but nothing has been agreed at the moment and he’s looking forward to returning.

“He’d like to come back to Newcastle United and show what he can do, to be honest, but obviously if Newcastle don’t want him then it is difficult for him.

“But at this moment in time he’s looking forward to coming back and trying to fight for his place at Newcastle.

“He’s enjoyed his time so far and has two years left on his contract, so he’s certainly not looking to move on unless Newcastle want him to.”

Routledge’s desire to return is one thing but much will rest on how Alan Pardew’s summer recruitment drive progresses.

The United boss has the £35million Andy Carroll kitty to spend and had suggested he was ready to let the former England under-21 man leave after concluding he would not command regular starts.