December 29 2014

Alan Pardew

Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has been given permission to talk to Crystal Palace about becoming their new manager.

Compensation reportedly to be around £2million has been agreed between the clubs, opening up Pardew's return to Selhurst Park.

The Eagles are currently managerless after Neil Warnock was sacked the morning after the 2-1 Boxing Day defeat at home to Southampton.

A Newcastle United statement read: "Newcastle United can confirm that Crystal Palace have made a formal approach requesting permission to speak to Alan Pardew in relation to their vacant managerial position.

"Crystal Palace have offered compensation at a level whereby Alan has now been permitted to speak to them.

"As a result of this development today (Monday), Alan will not be at training on Tuesday. Training will be the responsibility of assistant manager John Carver."