Newcastle fans have taken to Twitter upon hearing the news that Amanda Staveley has officially bid around £300M for the club.
The news coming through from Sky Sports (Keith Downey) and locally in the Chronicle (Lee Ryder) is that the two sides are talking – and that has to be a good sign that some deal is possible.
While Mike Ashley is almost certain to turn down the first bid, surely a deal can be negotiated in the range of £340M?
It’s looking good that a deal can be agreed and even before the end of the week according to sources familiar with the ongoing discussions.
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Here are some typical tweets – with the very last one simply outstanding.
Mike Ashley wants to sell #NUFC to buy back shares in Sports Direct.
And the only reason he’s wanting to d that is because of another group of investors are looking at Sports Direct
— Clem Fandango (@youngin_uk) November 21, 2017
It’s going to happen……have a little patience #nufc
— Lee Johnson RAFA! (@Lee18_92Johnson) November 21, 2017
Just like Andy Carroll to Liverpool, I expect Mike Ashley to reject the first bid. #NUFC
— Himanshu Dhingra (@HD_07) November 21, 2017
I can contribute about 20 quid to PCP if they need to make a new bid #nufc
— Matthew Watson (@Mattack2392) November 21, 2017
We’re gonna have such a home advantage next season when every team has to come and play on our golden pitch. #NUFCTakeover #nufc
— Newcastle Natter (@NewcastleNatter) November 21, 2017
The bid from PCP has been acknowledged by #nufc but there’s still some talking to be done. It’s a structured offer but there’s been no agreement so far. Very positive that both parties are talking.
— Lee Ryder (@lee_ryder) November 21, 2017
Would love nothing more than seeing Ashley gone. But don’t for one minute think he’ll sell for anything less than £350m which I don’t think anyone will pay. #NUFC
— robbie bell (@robiez1) November 21, 2017
Shit, they’ve done their homework… #NUFC https://t.co/fM0XWhbnD3
— Jon Yarker (@Jon_Yarker) November 21, 2017
Financial acumen? Please don’t bet on the horses. I’m sure Amanda doesn’t need to waste any time realising safc are financially wrecked.#nufc https://t.co/RcCCxl0BEC
— Jasper® (@BorderJasper) November 21, 2017
Too much wild speculation going on about #NUFCTakeover
The only ones who know are the 2 parties who’ve signed NDAs. It’s going as well as we could hope though so far #nufc— Janet Purdy (@PurdyJanet777) November 21, 2017
I’ve got a funny feeling about [the day Newcastle United is taken over]. I think it’ll be a pivotal day. #NUFC
— NUFCThreatLevel (@NUFCThreatLevel) November 21, 2017
Home for 11pm last night, back up at 6am for 15 hour shift at work today…… buzzing! #MandysMags ??????? #Nufc
— Chris Jones (@Ludachris14) November 21, 2017
Mike Ashley resorts to a tried and tested method in order to sell #NUFC pic.twitter.com/nXAR8JjLYT
— Randall Bell (@randallbell) November 21, 2017
Just remember, Ashley won’t be able to afford another relegation. So in a way he has to sell. He won’t put money in but he’s definitely not going to want to make a loss either. Best time for him to sell it is now. #nufc
— Tippers (@I_Am_Tippers) November 21, 2017
This is really good ….
?Amanda baby…
Slip a Sánchez under my tree…for me
I’ve been a really good boy
Amanda baby, hurry down my chimney tonight! ?#nufc pic.twitter.com/P7hUN4BMEb
— NUFC.org (@NUFC_org) November 21, 2017
10 comments so far
Jail for Ashley
Nov 21, 2017 at 10:03 AM
Comment #1Smileypooemoji!
Ron Knee
Nov 21, 2017 at 10:09 AM
Comment #2Craig Hope
Key is that Mike Ashley is willing to negotiate & wants a sale, he is just unhappy with terms/structure/figures of initial PCP offer. Time to negotiate & find a middle ground. #NUFC
posada
Nov 21, 2017 at 10:09 AM
Comment #3Slank
At 4 on the previous article.
Excellent comment.
You can’t fool all of the people all of the time.
sparky55
Nov 21, 2017 at 10:12 AM
Comment #4jesper from last night
The deal for the property has to be closed and cleared funds in the sellers bank by midday 22nd December…that I do know. If he misses that deadline them my mate as underbidder will do the deal on the same day.
I also know from Ashleys perspective he wants the money from the sale of the toon cleared and in his bank by the 15th December…had that confirmed from a third party as well.
That’s all easy done…they’ve got just over three weeks to finalise the instalments and advertising bit…the deal is 90% done and MA will make sure it gets done.
posada
Nov 21, 2017 at 10:13 AM
Comment #5Luke Edwards from the Telegraph.
My information is that the bid from AS is well short of MAs asking price and there is a lot of suspicion as to why it has been leaked out.
Old Posada might still be right about the Stalking Horse.
posada
Nov 21, 2017 at 10:21 AM
Comment #6Why want a relegation clause.
If they are rich enough they have money to spend, a top manager and a transfer window coming up.
Surely they would be able to make their own luck.
Staged payments.
Leveraged buy out. Bad news.
hibbit
Nov 21, 2017 at 10:21 AM
Comment #7i see the Conspiracy theorists are hard at work this morning
i do understand the natural apprehension regarding any deal involving Ashley but it time to give shire a break
he’s given nothing but 100% solid information for weeks long before the press got wind of it and folk are still trying to undermine him at every opportunity
if you don’t like it /believe it fine but let the rest of us enjoy the moment as they have been few and far between for a very long time
Slank
Nov 21, 2017 at 10:29 AM
Comment #8posada,
From a supply and demand perspective, the thing that has always puzzled me is that because there are only 20 Premiership Clubs in the most valuable and watched league in the world and almost all of them are not for sale why therefore isn’t there more prospective buyers as £300 million is not a lot to pay if you are a wealthy individual, consortium or state.
Putting it into perspective, someone recently paid $450 million for Leonardo Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi.
lesh
Nov 21, 2017 at 11:07 AM
Comment #9Loved the LP cover
ashleysmate
Nov 21, 2017 at 1:54 PM
Comment #10PCP’S first offer was supposed to be less than 200 mill??
I don’t like Ashley but that’s a bit cheeky isn’t it?