Newcastle ponder sensational £11M Cassano move

Newcastle United are ready to take Antonio Cassano off the hands of Real Madrid.

Cassano declared last week that he'd made a mistake in joining Real and has made an open plea to former club AS Roma to re-sign him in January.

The News of the World says Toon chiefs are weighing up a sensational move for the £11 million-rated firebrand, who was banished from the first team squad last week after blowing up at coach Fabio Capello.