It’s been over a year since PCP Partners, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and the Reuben brothers agreed to buy the Magpies for £300million before the EFL refused to approve the deal.
But this takeover speculation started well before the Saudi-bid when Ashley again put the club up for sale in October 2017.
From the first beginnings to the very latest – scroll and click through the pages to see our takeover timeline:
33. April 13th, 2021 - Letter to club store staff
Mike Ashley-owned Frasers Group point the finger of blame at Newcastle United’s potential owners-in-waiting as justification for axing their St James’s Park shop – but the mention of an “anticipated” change of ownership highlights confidence remains in the £300m+ sale, which remains locked in legal red tape. Photo: Michael Regan
34. April 15th, 2021 - Report claims Saudi Prince contacted Boris Johnson
The ongoing saga of the Newcastle United takeover takes a dramatic twist with reports that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Boris Johnson to intervene in the takeover in 2020. The Daily Mail said the Prime Minister asked one of his top aides to investigate after Saudi Crown Prince warned a row over the sale of the Premier League club could damage relations between the two countries. Photo: Dan Kitwood