Bordeaux's American owner Joseph DaGrosa looks on as he stands prior the Europa league football match of Group C between Bordeaux and Zenit Saint Petersburg on November 8, 2018 at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP/Getty Images)Bordeaux's American owner Joseph DaGrosa looks on as he stands prior the Europa league football match of Group C between Bordeaux and Zenit Saint Petersburg on November 8, 2018 at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP/Getty Images)
Bordeaux's American owner Joseph DaGrosa looks on as he stands prior the Europa league football match of Group C between Bordeaux and Zenit Saint Petersburg on November 8, 2018 at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP/Getty Images)

Every failed Newcastle United takeover attempt since Mike Ashley took the reins – including a sliding doors moment with Man City's Sheikh Mansour

Takeover talk never seems to go away at Newcastle United – from Sheikhs to a Nigerian consortium there’s been links aplenty since Mike Ashley took the reins.
By Liam Kennedy
Published 28th Sep 2019, 11:45 BST
Updated 18th Oct 2019, 12:06 BST

From Lagos to Dubai, China to Tyneside, there’s been an eclectic mix of interested parties, the latest of which is from the USA.

Here’s EIGHT failed takeovers from the last 12 years – and details of the latest attempts.

This group were keen to reappoint Kevin Keegan as director of football and Alan Shearer as manager. This proved less far fetched than their offer.

1. Mystery Nigerian consortium - 2008

This group were keen to reappoint Kevin Keegan as director of football and Alan Shearer as manager. This proved less far fetched than their offer. Photo: Dan Kitwood

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The dream ticket, no? A local businessman at the helm? An offer of around £100m was reportedly close but the deal fell through.

2. Barry Moat - 2008

The dream ticket, no? A local businessman at the helm? An offer of around £100m was reportedly close but the deal fell through. Photo: Ian Forsyth

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With the club put up for sale Sheard put an offer in. Later turned out, following a failed bid to buy Sheffield Wednesday, that he had no cash. Declared bankrupt.

3. Geoff Sheard - 2008

With the club put up for sale Sheard put an offer in. Later turned out, following a failed bid to buy Sheffield Wednesday, that he had no cash. Declared bankrupt. Photo: George Wood

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Oh, what could have been. The now Manchester City owner first considered Newcastle United. Mike Ashley, unsurprisingly proved a difficult seller. This was the sliding doors moment we all want to forget.

4. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan - 2008

Oh, what could have been. The now Manchester City owner first considered Newcastle United. Mike Ashley, unsurprisingly proved a difficult seller. This was the sliding doors moment we all want to forget. Photo: Francois Nel

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