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Newcastle United fans have offered mixed opinions as Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard continues to be linked with the Magpies on a short-term deal.

We reported yesterday that Sky Bet were offering odds of 22/1 on the former England captain reuniting with his former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, with his contract with LA Galaxy coming to an end.

Celtic, where his old boss Brendan Rodgers is in charge, were rated as the 4/1 favourites to snap up the 36-year-old, who is thought to be keen on continuing his playing career.

Yet, Newcastle’s odds of signing then former Champions League winner plummeted with SkyBet overnight, with the club now joint 4/1 favourites on their betting market of securing his signature.

Gerrard’s greatest days are long past him but there is no doubt he would add undoubted quality and experience to Benitez’s squad.

The link may be tenuous but it hasn’t stopped United fans discussing the prospect on social media, where it seems opinion is polarised on whether signing Gerrard would be a good idea.

Adam Mottershead, for one, would definitely be keen on snapping up Gerrard, tweeting: “(I) would be like a kid at Christmas if Newcastle sign Stevie G! #NUFC”

By the Minute NUFC would also like to see the move materialise, tweeting: “I’d happily take Steven Gerrard at #NUFC. Happily.”

However, some fans seemingly see a move for an aging Gerrard as a backwards step.

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Deka Wilson is certainly of that view, saying it is reminiscent of when Kenny Dalglish brought in the likes of John Barnes, Ian Rush and Stuart Pearce to the club in the late 90s.

He tweeted: “Dalglish tried this remember how that turned out. Past it.”

Harry de Cosemo cited the fact that Gerrard and Benitez’s relationship wouldn’t necessarily be a decisive factor on whether he would make the move, tweeting: “If Gerrard to #nufc rumour is based on Rafa, worth remembering their relationship isn’t that great. He said they’d not spoken for years.”

To see how Newcastle United fans have reacted to the Steven Gerrard transfer link, have a read below...