http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6983673.stm Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has rejected the offer of a new five-year contract at St James' Park. The 21-year-old, whose current deal expires in the summer of 2009, was seeking improved terms but was disappointed with what was offered. "I only hope that they are not trying to force Steven out," said the player's father and representative Alf Taylor. "Newcastle is the only club he wants to play for, but he is most disappointed at what they are offering him." Taylor's father added: "Fans seeing the likes of Albert Luque and Jean-Alain Boumsong coming into the club with massive wages must think Steven is also on big bucks, but that is not the case. "He is not playing for Newcastle for the money, but because he loves football and the club. "But having said that, it is a short career and the financial aspect is still important. "Fortunately, while he is disappointed, Steven has never - nor ever will - let it affect his performance on the field. "He is a local lad who only wants to play for his local team. "But perhaps that is why his contract offer is not in the same category as those players who are coming in from all over the place." Taylor is the cream of the crop of Newcastle's Academy graduates and found himself a regular starter under new manager Sam Allardyce. He was selected as captain for the England Under-21 side to face Montenegro and was called up for the first time to senior squad for last month's friendly against Germany. Newcastle 的媒體講的蠻白的，就是 Taylor 覺得薪水太少... 目前他舊有的合約薪水是比 N'Zogbia 以及 Milner 還低。 不知道提供給他的新五年合約內容是如何，但顯然不能讓他滿意。 說真的我覺得這個報導還是不要報出來的比較好... --

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