Newcastle United have found themselves adorning the back pages of the papers this week for off-field reasons, with reports surfacing to suggest that controversial chairman Mike Ashley could be prepared to wave goodbye to his majority control.
The Sports Direct owner has been at St. James’ Park for the past decade but has struggled to earn the support of fans during that period, as he’s been reluctant to provide investment and key periods, including the most recent summer window, and has made controversial decisions- namely the renaming of St. James’ Park.
Fans will be excited about the prospect of a takeover, especially as there’s suggestions that Middle East money could be involved, but there’s plenty to consider as these reports rumble on- so we’ve identified the three most crucial things here.
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