 Newcastle are aiming to offload Titus Bramble in January - and take up to a 90 per cent loss on the error-prone defender. Bramble's latest horror show, in last Sunday's Premiership defeat to Bolton, was the last straw for United's top brass. And with the 25-year-old out of contract next summer, United may sell him for as little as £500,000 in the new year - one-tenth of what they paid Ipswich for him in 2002. Even then, Newcastle know they may not be overwhelmed by interest in Bramble, although a move back to Portman Road is a possibility. United boss Glenn Roeder hopes to sign THREE defenders in January - after admitting it was "frustrating" not to sign Jonathan Woodgate ahead of today's opponents Middlesbrough in the summer. But despite United's poor start to the domestic season, Roeder insists he doesn't feel under undue pressure. And amid mounting discontent on the terraces, has vowed not to ditch his calm and composed image. "It was frustrating not to get him," Roeder said of Newcastle old boy Woodgate, who chose to join Boro on loan from Real Madrid. "But there were two considerations. "One was his medical record, which suggested it would be tough for him to play lots of games. The other was his desire to play for his hometown team. "The thing with Jonathan is, because of his injuries, you never know how long you will get before he breaks down again." Robert Huth was a stronger target still for Roeder, but the former Chelsea centre-back also chose Boro and may partner Woodgate today. "I saw a lot of Huth when I was in London, and I got glowing reports about him from players I am close to at Chelsea," added Roeder, tracking Macedonia centre-half Alex Vasoski according to new reports in Europe. "Why did we not get Huth? There are reasons that are difficult for me to elaborate on, but he decided to join Middlesbrough." | 
