Newcastle Fans Want Me To Stay - Best

Last updated : 24 July 2011 By Covsupport News Service

Former Coventry City striker Leon Best has said that Newcastle United fans want him to stay at St James Park.

The North East club have said that Best can go and are looking in the region of offers around the £3m mark.

Speaking to the Newcastle Chronicle whilst on Newcastle's pre-season tour of America, Best said: “When I’m out with my missus, or at the MetroCentre, the feedback I get off the fans is that they don’t want me to go – they want me to stay and that I deserve another chance.“

“It’s a matter of keeping fit and injury-free, and fighting for my place. 

 “I’ve been in this position time and time again. I’ve got to look back at last season for confidence.

“I think people know I can do it in the Premier League now, and it’s about fighting for my position.

“There’s a new striker in who I already get on very well with, and I’d be delighted to play alongside him, or fight him for a place.

“Competition for places brings the best out of a team – I’ve always believed that.”