I was loved at Newcastle United – but leaving was a ‘no-brainer’ after club-record Tottenham Hotspur bid
Les Ferdinand’s journey through English football remains a remarkable story, defined by his prolific spell at Newcastle United before fulfilling a lifelong dream by joining his boyhood club, Tottenham Hotspur, in 1997. Signed from Queens Park Rangers for £6 million in 1995, Ferdinand became a crucial figure for Newcastle, delivering 50 goals in 84 appearances…