Souness wants Shearer to play on
Newcastle boss Graeme Souness will try to talk Alan Shearer out of retirement if the former England skipper continues to find the back of the net.
The 34-year former England skipper's contract expires at the end of the current campaign and he has signalled his intention to hang up his boots when it does.
However, Souness, who officially took over from Sir Bobby Robson at St James' Park on Monday, will be urging Shearer to think again if he ends the campaign with his usual haul.
"If Alan Shearer scores 20 goals this season, then I'll be plaguing him not to retire," said Souness.
"If he scores 15 goals, then I'll be doing the same, or even a dozen, because strikers like that are priceless to managers and no manager worth his salt wouldn't try to persuade him to keep playing.
"Alan didn't change his mind over his decision to retire from England, but we're all entitled to change our minds."
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