NEWCASTLE Jets have decided not to sell Joel Griffiths to Asian Champions League rivals Beijing Guoan, the club confirmed this afternoon.
The Chinese Super League side had tabled a record $1 million for the Jets hero after Newcastle own Con Constantine rejected an earlier bid of $750,000.
Today though the club snubbed the new offer and vowed to rebuild the side around Joel.
"He's a Newcastle Jets contracted player. We want him here. He's our talisman, he's our captain, he's our marquee player," CEO John Tsatsimas told Fox Sports.
"Our chairman's indicated he's trying to form a team with Joel as its apex.
"He'll be here for the Asian Champions League."
Today though the club snubbed the new offer and vowed to rebuild the side around Joel.
"He's a Newcastle Jets contracted player. We want him here. He's our talisman, he's our captain, he's our marquee player," CEO John Tsatsimas told Fox Sports.
"Our chairman's indicated he's trying to form a team with Joel as its apex.
"He'll be here for the Asian Champions League."
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