Newcastle are not prepared to increase their offer for Luis Boa Morte, so perhaps he'll remain at Craven Cottage after all.

Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd says he won't offer any more money for Boa Morte as he doesn't want his club held to ransom.

Meanwhile, Fulham boss Chris Coleman won't sell anyone on the cheap, so if Newcastle don't pay the asking price they won't be getting the player.