In the meantime, speculation is showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to the upcoming Premier League transfer window - with plenty of rumour and gossip swirling around the web.
And as ever, we’re sharing the latest rumours from around the Premier League – so scroll and click through the pages to see the latest news and gossip from around the web:
9. Takeover latest
It is understood the final hurdle for the takeover to clear is the Premier League’s owners and directors’ test, with Government minister Oliver Dowden having told MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee last month that it was a matter for the league and not the Government to decide if the deal was appropriate. (Four Four Two) Photo: Stu Forster
10. MP calls for action over PiF takeover
But Karl McCartney, the Conservative MP for Lincoln, has called on his own Government to step in. “It is time we took this seriously. The stakes could not be higher for UK football – it’s time to stop gambling with its future, it’s time to stop Saudi piracy. The best way to start is to block, at the very least delay, the Saudi purchase of Newcastle – or at least impose some sanctions before allowing it to progress.” (FourFourTwo) Photo: Jan Kruger