DIANE KEEN ON NEWCASTLE SWITCH

Wednesday May 14,2008

Paris St Germain forward Amara Diane admits he would jump at the chance to join Newcastle if the two clubs were to reach an agreement on his transfer.

Magpies boss Kevin Keegan was a spectator at the Parc des Princes last Saturday as PSG drew 1-1 with St Etienne in Ligue 1.

And Diane, who started that match, claims the two clubs have held talks over his future saying: "I know that there is contact between the two clubs. If they come to an agreement, I would go to Newcastle."

Diane is a big fan of Keegan, who returned to Newcastle in January for a second spell as manager.

"Keegan is a coach that makes you dream," said Diane, who joined PSG from Strasbourg in the summer of 2006.

"His team play attacking football, and playing in England would be a great opportunity for me.

"To play with Michael Owen would be great and there is also Obafemi Martins, who is a quality striker.

"The Premier League is very attractive and several of my Ivorian friends play there, so I would be in good company."

Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou, Emmanuel Eboue and Kolo Toure are among the other Ivory Coast internationals who play in the Premier League.