UPDATE -  Manchester City and Newcastle are reported to have agreed on what is believed to be an 8 Million Pound fee for Given and the Republic of Ireland keeper has undergone a medical at The Eastlands.

With all of the uncertainty that has surrounded Newcastle United over the course of the last year or so, one it’s longest serving members could be on his way out after an admission of reaching the “lowest point of his football career.”

Via Yahoo

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear this week insisted Given would not be allowed to leave in the transfer window, saying the Republic of Ireland international was “very happy” at the club.

But Given’s lawyer, Michael Kennedy, claims the player “feels compelled to consider his position” due to “turmoil on and off the pitch” at St James’ Park.

In a statement released late on Thursday night, Kennedy gave the strongest indication yet that Given is about to bring an end to his 11-year association with the Barclays Premier League outfit

“Shay is very despondent following the very poor performance of the team against Liverpool last weekend,” read Kennedy’s statement.

“It was the lowest point of his football career and a performance that he would not wish to be repeated.

“When he signed a new five-year contract in 2006 it was on the basis that the club would challenge for major honours, but on the present evidence all that he can see ahead with the turmoil on and off the pitch is a battle for survival.

“Having served the club loyally for over 11 years, Shay feels compelled to consider his position in the light of the interest being expressed in him by Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham.”

Sunday’s crushing defeat against Liverpool marked Given’s 459th appearance for the Magpies since joining from Blackburn in a £1.5million deal in 1997.

Newcastle’s well-documented tribulations over the past few months took a fresh twist last weekend when owner Mike Ashley took the club off the market after failing to find a buyer for the Tyneside club.

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