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Kevin Keagan, who resigned from as Newcastle United Coach after the sale of a player he wanted to keep has been attacked by his former employers in a press release today.

The statement says that Keagan was fully aware of his duties when he took the job: To pick the team, motivate it, train it and coach it. It goes on to say that The Messiah as he’s called in Newcastle, was happy to work within those constraints right up until the final day of the transfer window when he walked out of the club upset at transfer deals.

Speculation mounted today that it was not the sale of players but rather the purchase of players without his input being sought. Keegan has finally broken his silence with a statement on the League Managers’ Association website which pointedly said:

“Managers must have the right to manage and must have the final say on any incoming players.”

It is believed he his referring to the arrivals of the two Spaniard soccer players Xisco and Nacho Gonzalez who were purchased on the final day of the European transfer window by Director of football and ex Leeds United manager Dennis Wise.

At the time of writing Newcastle United fans were still protesting outside the stadium demanding the return of Kevin Keagan.

On the final morning of the transfer window a consortium group from the Middle East called the ABU DHABI UNITED GROUP stepped in and purchased Manchester City Football Club and spent the rest of the day showing their intent on world domination by bidding on just about every decent player in Europe.

Unluckily for City and probably lucky for everyone else, they had arrived at the table a little too late although they did grab the signature of Brazilian star Robinho, by paying a British-record £32.5m transfer fee to Real Madrid. Robinho had been a summer long target of Chelsea but City’s late bid pinched him from under their nose. It’s been a long time since Chelsea owner Abramovich lost a bidding war.

Manchester City are now the richest club in the world and have stated they intend to buy the best players in the world come the January transfer window.

Speaking to arabianbusiness.com, Dr Sulaiman who heads the consortium said they intend buying Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, Arsenal maestro Cesc Fabregas and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, presumably by making them an offer they can’t refuse.

“Ronaldo has said he wants to play for the biggest club in the world, so we will see in January if he is serious, Real Madrid were estimating his value at $160m but for a player like that, to actually get him, will cost a lot more, I would think $240m.” said Dr. Sulaiman, who went on, “And why not? We are going to be the biggest club in the world, bigger than both Real Madrid and Manchester United.”

I’m sure Sir Alex Ferguson will have something to say about that. When Real Madrid came courting Ronaldo (who supported them as a boy) Ferguson fought them off and is confident he’ll do the same when City come calling.

Whatever happens though, there has certainly been a power shift in the world of soccer, not unlike when billionaire Abromovich purchased Chelsea on a whim after watching a game between Manchester United and Real Madrid.