A consortium including the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers are close to ending Mike Ashley’s 13-year reign as owner.
Early signs have indicated the extreme wealth PIF carry, so scroll and click through the pages to see who the bookmakers are tipping United to sign, if a takeover is complete:
5. James Maddison - 25/1
This isn’t a completely outrageous bet, is it? Someone get Ayoze Perez on the phone and tell James to get himself up there! | Getty Images Photo: Michael Regan
6. Hulk - 25/1
Everyone needs a superhero in their team, right? Newcastle have already had Spiderman and he turned out more than alright… | Getty Images Photo: HECTOR RETAMAL
7. Papiss Cisse - 25/1
Bring back Demba Ba as well. Cisse has been banging the goals in for Alanyaspor with 16 goals in 24 league matches this season. | Getty Images Photo: NICOLAS ASFOURI
8. Philippe Coutinho - 20/1
Coutinho is unsettled at Barcelona and has spent this season on loan at Bayern Munich. Why not come to Newcastle and make yourself a hero? | Getty Images Photo: CHRISTOF STACHE