Newcastle United takeover: Sheikh Khaled and the other names linked with ending Mike Ashley's ownership
By Jordan Cronin
Published 1st Jun 2019, 09:04 GMT
Sheikh Khaled's Bin Zayed Group is the latest name to linked with a takeover at Newcastle United - but who else has been touted with ending Mike Ashley's 12-year reign?
Here, we look at EVERY takeover link since Ashley put the club up for sale again in October 2017. Click and scroll through the pages:
Mike Ashley
The Gazette received word on Prokhorov in October 2017. It proved a tricky complex, though, as he had to sell NBA basketball side Brooklyn Nets first. A takeover bid never did arrive for the Russian, who is reportedly worth 9bn.
In December 2018, it was claimed Ashley had been in the USA trying to complete a deal before his shock showing on Sky News. It was a saga that didnt last long as the Atlanta United owners representatives denied all knowledge.
Mootaz Chehade, a journalist at Vavel, sent Twitter into meltdown when he tweeted a Saudi investment were preparing a 'huge' bid. Unfortunately, it seemingly went no further than an exciting day on social media.
The Mexican companys chairman Alejandro Irarragorri confirmed on May 25, 2019, that his company were 'close' to buying an unnamed European side before completing a deal for Atlas FC. Reports in Mexico said it was NUFC.
