I am posting this as I remember him being talked about as a potential transfer for Brighton. MK Dons are only going to be paying £2,500 a week. Seems like a great deal for them.
Here is the article from today's paper
MK DONS have agreed a shock deal with Newcastle to sign midfielder Alan Smith.
Toon boss Alan Pardew will let his ex-Manchester United and Leeds star go to the League One promotion chasers.
Smith, 31, who was capped 19 times by England, has six months left on his £60,000-a-week contract at St James' Park.
Newcastle will continue to pay him £57,500 a week, with his new club paying the remainder.
Smith has been impressed by the Dons and believes he can get them into the Championship. The only stumbling block is interest from three clubs in China in the last few days.
Smith is desperate to start playing football again, having not started a game for a year. He told SunSport earlier this month how he was frustrated on the sidelines.
A pal said: "Alan wants to be playing again with a club which is ambitious.
"It doesn't matter if it is in League One if the team has the ability to get promotion."
Here is the article from today's paper
MK DONS have agreed a shock deal with Newcastle to sign midfielder Alan Smith.
Toon boss Alan Pardew will let his ex-Manchester United and Leeds star go to the League One promotion chasers.
Smith, 31, who was capped 19 times by England, has six months left on his £60,000-a-week contract at St James' Park.
Newcastle will continue to pay him £57,500 a week, with his new club paying the remainder.
Smith has been impressed by the Dons and believes he can get them into the Championship. The only stumbling block is interest from three clubs in China in the last few days.
Smith is desperate to start playing football again, having not started a game for a year. He told SunSport earlier this month how he was frustrated on the sidelines.
A pal said: "Alan wants to be playing again with a club which is ambitious.
"It doesn't matter if it is in League One if the team has the ability to get promotion."