Enrique to be offered new deal - Pardew

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has claimed Jose Enrique will be offered a "fantastic" new contract to keep him on Tyneside.

Having seen his hopes of retaining Joey Barton's services all-but dashed this week, Pardew has revealed the club will present the Spaniard's representatives with a tempting offer next week.

It has seemed apparent for some time that Enrique's future lies way from St James' Park with Liverpool, Bayern Munich and even Real Madrid having been credited with an interest in him.

However, Pardew, who has tied up teenage full-back Shane Ferguson to a new five-year contract, is keeping his fingers crossed.

He told the Evening Chronicle: "We have been waiting to see his [Enrique's] representatives, they are due here in the early part of next week. We are going to make Jose a very, very good offer and we are hoping he is going to accept it.

"We are realistic about Jose because the ball is in his court on that one, not in ours. He will be offered a fantastic contract here, he knows that, but still it is going to be down to his decision. I am still hopeful."

he wants to play in the cl it will ot happen here for a few years ashley needs to sell the club.