Dyer warning to splash the cash!

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Kieron Dyer has confirmed he will consider his future at Newcastle if they fail to make "four or five top-quality signings" over the summer.

The 22-year-old believes Newcastle must strengthen if they are to make a realistic challenge for honours next season and has urged boss Bobby Robson to get the cheque book out. The England midfielder revealed he is in discussions with Newcastle officials over an improved contract, but says he will wait until he is convinced that the club is going in the right direction before committing his future. "Newcastle have been linked with a lot of big names and we need four or five top-quality signings if we are going to challenge for Europe," Dyer told The Sun. "If they don't come up with them then I'll have to meet the manager and the chairman to see what is going on. I am a very ambitious person and I want to win things in my career. "If I can achieve my ambitions with Newcastle then I'll be delighted to stay. But I know there has been a lot of talk about Manchester United and Leeds in the papers. "The club have offered me an improved new contract but first I want to see what happens here during the summer and what sort of team Newcastle will have next season. "Newcastle are a massive club and we should be buying the top players and starting to fulfil our potential. "They are a great club with a wonderful fan base. I just hope they show the ambition that I crave and the supporters want as well."

-- Anonymous, June 12, 2001

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I'm fully behind Dyer on this one. It is obvious we need more quality and unless the board do something Dyer's off. They've put a new deal on the table for him, surely they won't expect him to languish in mid table while missing out on International honours?

-- Anonymous, June 12, 2001

Well which is it, 4 or 5 ? we need to know. Also is it one less now that Gary Speed has signed?, well how do you define "top-quality"?

-- Anonymous, June 12, 2001

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