Newcastle United
Opinion: PL club likely to sell 29-cap int’l…he would be a superb signing for Newcastle
Irrespective of where Newcastle United finish this season, the Magpies fans could look forward to the transfer window if the potential new owners arrive, eventually. Despite all the obstacles faced by the Saudi consortium (issues of human rights and piracy), the Amanda Staveley camp are very confident that they will pass the Premier League’s ‘owners and directors test’. Some journalists have claimed that the new-owners could invest around £200m on recruitment and infrastructure, while there are others who reported that the Stavely group will take it steadily and that it is a long-term project for them. Already players of calibre like Kalidou Koulibaly and Phillipe Coutinho have been linked, it remains to be seen how the transfer window shapes up for the Magpies, especially with the global ...
Report shares why American readying £350m bid is quiet on his Newcastle interest
Report shares why American readying £350m bid is quiet on his Newcastle interest – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to the Daily Mirror, American businessman Henry Mauriss is still prepared to step in and buy Newcastle United if Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £300 million bid is rejected by the English Premier League. The World Trade Organization has ruled that Saudi are behind pirate satellite station beoutQ, and that could deal a massive blow on PIF’s chances of buying the Magpies, with the consortium at the risk of failing the Directors’ and Owners’ test. Media tycoon Mauriss is said to be readying a rival bid and is willing to meet Mike Ashley’s original asking price of £350 million. The American is yet to comment on his i...
‘When it is signed off’: George Caulkin provides latest update on NUFC takeover
With every passing day the anticipation is growing that the Newcastle United takeover is close to being done. The Mirror claimed yesterday that the Saudi consortium backed by Amanda Staveley is close to buying the club in a £300m deal. Jason Burt of The Telegraph has claimed recently that the Newcastle United takeover is expected to be resolved this week. As of now, all the paperwork has been submitted and a deposit of £17m, which is non-refundable, was paid to Mike Ashley’s account. George Caulkin of The Athletic, who is one of the best journalists around covering North-East football, has claimed that it has not been officially signed by the Premier League. It hasn’t been officially signed off by the Premier League yet. — George Caulkin (@GeorgeCaulkin) May 26, 2020 In another separate tw...
Report: Newcastle looking to snap up highly rated defender on a massive bargain this summer
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Nice defender Malang Sarr. According to Fotospor, the Magpies are keeping tabs on the 21-year-old and they could make a move for him soon. Sarr will be out of contract at the end of June and he could be snapped up on a free transfer. The Ligue 1 prospect is highly talented and it would be quite a coup if Newcastle managed to sign him on a free. It would be a tremendous bargain for them. Sarr has the potential to develop into a first team star for them. It will be interesting to see who comes in as Newcastle’s manager this summer. If they can attract the likes of Pochettino or Benitez, Sarr will certainly be tempted to join them. He would benefit from working under top class managers like that. Also, Newcastle are close to a takeover and they a...
‘My latest understanding’ – Telegraph journalist comments on NUFC takeover following WTO ruling
According to The Guardian, the World Trade Organization has ruled that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is behind pirate satellite TV service beoutQ, dealing a huge blow on Public Investment Fund’s chances of buying Newcastle United. BeoutQ offers illegal access to sporting events, including the English Premier League, and digital piracy remains highly prohibited. Consortiums looking to buy English top-flight clubs must not provide false, misleading or inaccurate information according to the Premier League’s Owners’ and Directors’ test, and having denied owning BeoutQ, PIF risk missing out on buying Newcastle after the WTO proved that Saudi indeed owns the satellite TV. Nevertheless, The Telegraph’s Jason Burt believes that the £300 million takeover will go through eventually, with The Guardian...
‘To be made public next month’: The Times provides latest update on NUFC takeover
According to reports from The Times, ‘fresh doubt has been cast’ on the proposed takeover of Newcastle United by the Saudi consortium. A potential £300million buyout of the club, brokered by Amanda Staveley’s PCP Capital Partners but bankrolled by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, who will own 80% of the Magpies, is going through the Premier League’s Owners and Directors checks. However, Saudi investors are facing objections regarding violations of human rights and piracy issues. The latest report claims that the Premier League has been sent a ruling by the World Trade Organisation which states that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is behind pirate satellite TV service beoutQ. The Premier League have received the 123-page ruling from WTO which is ‘expected to be made public ne...
Report: 28y/o Liverpool winger ‘would be interested’ in joining Newcastle post-takeover
According to Daily Mail’s Dominic King, Newcastle United are interested in signing Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri this summer, and the Switzerland international would be interested in a move should the club’s takeover goes through. Newcastle have sounded out Xherdhan Shaqiri’s representatives about a move this summer. Liverpool will not stand in his way if the initial talks firm up. Shaqiri would be interested, providing takeover goes through 🔴 — Dominic King (@DominicKing_DM) May 26, 2020 The Magpies would-be owners have reached out to the representatives of the 28-year-old about a move, and Liverpool will not stand in his way if the initial talks firm up. Shaqiri has struggled for regular playing minutes at Anfield since joining the Reds from Stoke City in the summer of 2018, w...
Report: When PL could make proposed Newcastle United takeover decision after fresh development
According to The Daily Mail, the Premier League are likely to make a decision on the proposed Newcastle United takeover next week and probably beyond. A report in The Sun last week claimed that the Premier League were going to give the go-ahead to the proposed takeover of Newcastle by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. It was claimed by the British tabloid that there was no problem in the owners’ and directors’ test, and that the official announcement was going to be made on or around June 1. However, The Daily Mail has claimed that the Premier League are now likely to delay their decision until next week and probably beyond after fresh development this evening. According to The Daily Mail this evening, the Premier League have been presented with a World Trade Organisation report stati...
Representative comments on Odion Ighalo situation amid Newcastle United speculation
Odion Ighalo’s representative has dismissed speculation that Manchester United loanee and reported Newcastle United target has been offered a £400,000-a-week new contract by his parent club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, as quoted in Foot Mercato. Eye-watering salary The Times reported on Monday evening that Chinese Super League club Shanghai want Ighalo back from his loan spell at United next month. The 30-year-old striker joined the Red Devils on loan in the January transfer window, and that spell runs out at the end of this month. Although the Nigerian wants to stay at Old Trafford, his parent club Shanghai want him back, unless United are ready to pay £20 million to make the transfer permanent, according to the report. United do not plan to sign the former Watford striker on a permanent c...
Arsenal, Newcastle reportedly unwilling to pay £44m for player Robert Pires described as ‘great’
According to Mundo Deportivo, Arsenal and Newcastle United are not willing to pay the transfer fee needed to sign Nabil Fekir from Real Betis in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Betis want as much as €50 million (£44.43 million) to sell the 26-year-old, who can operate an attacking midfielder or as a forward. However, according to the Spanish news outlet, neither Arsenal nor Newcastle are willing to pay that kind of money for the former Lyon star, described as “a great player” by his French compatriot and Arsenal legend Robert Pires in The Mirror in July 2018. The Mirror has claimed of interest in Fekir from Arsenal, while Foot Mercato has reported that Newcastle are looking at signing the France international this summer. Stats Fekir joined Spanish club Betis from Fre...
‘I spoke at length to him’ – Caulkin shares what Benitez thinks of NUFC return
Newcastle United have been linked with bringing back former manager Rafa Benitez to St. James’ Park after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £300 million takeover goes through. PCP Capital Partners owner and finance broker Amanda Staveley is currently fronting the bid and is said to be a fan of the Spaniard. The return of Rafa? ⚫⚪ “It’s almost inevitable…” 👀 For all of @SkySports_Keith‘s answers from today’s #NUFC Q&A, head here: https://t.co/tygm3hkpADhttps://t.co/sRawrSMKGH pic.twitter.com/X9GJTIlrGW — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) April 16, 2020 Sky Sports claimed she would look to convince Benitez to return, but it appears that would be very complicated after The Athletic’s George Caulkin spoke with the Dalian Professional...
Report: Argentine has agreed to become Newcastle manager, wants to bring £150m striker to SJP
According to TodoFichajes, Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the next Newcastle United manager and he will look to reunite Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane with him at St. James’ Park. The Argentine was fired by Spurs last November following a woeful start to the campaign, but is now free to negotiate with other clubs after the end of his gardening leave last week. Pochettino is top of the managerial wishlist of the would-be owners of Newcastle, and TodoFichajes claims that he has some conditions that must be met ahead of his move to SJP, with signing a couple of his desired players for the project ahead chief among them. The former Tottenham boss is said to have personally gotten in touch with Kane to convince him to join him at the Toons, but it might cost around £150 million ...
