A consortium of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers are close to ending Mike Ashley’s 13-year tenure.
Much has been made about the wealth PIF carry, so scroll and click through the pages to see who the bookmakers are tipping United to sign, if – or when – 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… | Getty Images 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? | Getty Images 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. | Getty Images 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… | Getty Images Photo: JAVIER SORIANO