Liverpool full back John Arne Riise has added to growing speculation linking him with a move to Newcastle United this summer by declining to comment when asked about his future.
Riise who has fell down the pecking order at Anfield this season due to Rafa Benitez preferring the pairing of Fabio Aurelio and Ryan Babel on the Reds' left-hand side.
However it is reportedly known that Toon boss Kevin Keegan is an admirer of the player and is planning to make a swoop in the summer.
Keegan is after a defender as his team have conceded 57 goals so far this season but may face competition from Villa as they look set to loose Olf Mellberg to Juventus this summer, if Riise does become available then it is certain a couple more clubs may take an interest in purchasing the player.
Riise's agent Jan Kvalheim refused to add weight to the speculation as he told Dagbladet website ''This is just speculation and John Arne will not comment on this,"
