NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Owner Mike Ashley watches on during the FA Cup Third Round Replay match between Newcastle United and Rochdale at St. James Park on January 14, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Owner Mike Ashley watches on during the FA Cup Third Round Replay match between Newcastle United and Rochdale at St. James Park on January 14, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Owner Mike Ashley watches on during the FA Cup Third Round Replay match between Newcastle United and Rochdale at St. James Park on January 14, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Newcastle United takeover: All the names linked with Saudi group in 'advanced talks' over £340m deal

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is the latest name to linked with a takeover at Newcastle United - but who else has been touted with ending Mike Ashley's reign?

News broke over the weekend of a £340million bid which is also said to involve the billionaire Reuben brothers and Amanda Staveley. We understand talks have been going on for four months – but it remains to be seen as to whether this will be the time Ashley sells. Click and scroll through the pages: