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:
9. Dayot Upamecano - 20/1
The French defender has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League, in particular Arsenal. If Newcastle become interested however… Photo: RONNY HARTMANN
10. Nabil Fekir - 18/1
Almost moved to the Premier League with Liverpool in 2018 after a long transfer saga but instead finds himself at Real Betis in Spain. Second time lucky? Photo: CRISTINA QUICLER
11. Jack Grealish - 16/1
Already a Newcastle favourite (well, sort of) after scoring the Aston Villa equaliser against Brighton that handed the Magpies the Championship title. Photo: Ross Kinnaird
12. Luke Modric - 16/1
Modric! Hopefully Newcastle don't possess a Tony Jimenez-like figure to deem that he is not good enough to play on Tyneside this time… Photo: JAVIER SORIANO