Amanda Staveley
Unai Emery close to becoming Newcastle United’s new manager
Unai Emery is close to becoming the new manager of Newcastle United, according to the Guardian. Amanda Staveley, who runs the club on a day-to-day basis, reportedly talked to several candidates but was most impressed by the Spanish coach. It is said that the Magpies are currently in negotiations over the Spaniard’s salary but they are hopeful that the 49-year-old will be in place for the Brighton match on Saturday. Newcastle are currently 19th in the Premier League standings, having suffered six defeats from 10 total matches so far. Their latest defeat came against Chelsea last weekend when Thomas Tuchel’s side emerged victorious by 3-0. Emery is a highly-qualified manager who is capable of succeeding at the Tyneside club. He is currently managing ...
‘Do we give up now?’: Staveley comments on piracy and what next in the Newcastle takeover process
The Saudi-backed consortium has withdrawn their bid to buy Newcastle United today. After 18 weeks of dilly-dallying, the Premier League failed to reach a conclusion whether they should allow them the green signal to get the deal done. Amanda Staveley was heartbroken as she released a joint statement about their stance. She has stated that the takeover has faced obstruction from rival clubs, but most importantly they got frustrated with the delay from the Premier League. The businesswoman has claimed that the consortium has done everything to get the deal done. They have answered every question asked by the Premier League, and yet they couldn’t get the decision in their favour. While it is thought that the issue of piracy is the major reason why the takeover didn’t happen, Staveley has refu...
‘There is no chance’: Report claims the latest status of Saudi takeover of NUFC
According to reports from The Mirror, the Saudi takeover of Newcastle United has stalled indefinitely. To put it simply, the Saudi takeover deal won’t happen unless they come up with a solution to allow sports rights holders BeINSports to protect their rights. Mike Ashley, who has already agreed a £300m deal, has emotionally distanced himself from the club. He just wants to sell the club and move on. However, it seems the deal is unlikely to be waved through. The Premier League are showing full support to its major £500m overseas rights holder beIN Sports. The Saudi government permanently banned beINSports from broadcasting in the country – a decision that hasn’t worked in their favour. It means, there is currently no legal way of watching the Premier League in Saudi Arabia. As it stands, ...
‘Next up, deal is agreed!’: Many NUFC fans react as Saudi telecom look to buy out PL Tv deal
The last 24 hours have been a rollercoaster ride in the Newcastle United takeover saga, and not for the first time, it leaves the situation with endless possibilities. Richard Keys, the Tv Presenter for BeInSports, made a huge claim on Monday that the Premier League will give their nod to the Newcastle takeover within this week. We all know that the issue of piracy is the major stumbling block for the takeover to go through. BeIN SPORTS are the official partner of the Premier League and they are losing wealth following an unprecedented scale of piracy via satellite TV beoutQ. Craig Hope of The Daily Mail tweeted yesterday that the Premier League are expected to deliver the verdict in favour of the potential Newcastle owners shortly. But then the takeover saga has taken a complete twist aft...
Report claims the potential outcome of NUFC takeover after the BeIn ban in KSA
The Newcastle United takeover saga has taken an unexpected twist in the last 24 hours after the Saudi Arabian government took the decision to permanently ban the Premier League’s Qatar-based Middle East broadcast partner BeinSports from operating in the kingdom. As we all know, the issue of piracy is the major factor being the takeover process being delayed, and still it is everyone’s guess what the outcome will be. The potential owners – A Saudi-led consortium (PIF), Amanda Staveley and Reuben Brothers – are looking to buy Newcastle from Mike Ashley for £300m, and a part-payment has already been made in advance. However, the Premier League has taken 16 weeks to study the deal, and yet they couldn’t come to a conclusion. Just when it was thought that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund w...
‘I’ve been told’: Caulkin suggests how would-be Newcastle owners are feeling about setbacks
It is over three months now since the potential new owners have started their “fit and proper person’s test” taken by the Premier League. Initially, it was thought that it would hardly take a month for the Premier League to give the green signal. However, the saga has dragged on, and no one really knows (apart from Richard Keys) when the official verdict will arrive. As of now, a deal in the region of £300m has been sanctioned by Mike Ashley while the potential owners – Amanda Staveley, the Reuben brothers and the Saudi Public Investment Fund – are still waiting for approval from the Premier League. George Caulkin of The Athletic, arguably one of the best journalists around, has been covering every detail of the takeover saga. He has been providing the fans with all the latest up...
‘Hopefully that’s a good sign’: Caulkin provides latest update on NUFC takeover
It’s been over three months but there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the Newcastle takeover saga. The club entered the Owners and Directors tests some 14 weeks ago, and the potential owners – Amanda Staveley, the Reuben brothers and the Saudi Public Investment Fund – are still waiting for approval from the Premier League. Premier League chief Richard Masters said he was hopeful of a decision shortly, but it has become all quiet at the moment. Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has urged the Premier League to come to a decision quickly. George Caulkin of the Athletic, who is arguably one of the best journalists around covering Newcastle, has been sharing updates from the beginning. He feels that this quietness is hopefully a good sign. It’s all gone quiet. Hope...
George Caulkin provides latest NUFC takeover update in nine words
It is getting tedious and frustrating at the moment, and Newcastle fans, journalists, and club manager Steve Bruce have demanded the Premier League to come up with a decision at the earliest. As we enter week 13 of the Newcastle United takeover saga, it is still dragging on, and everyone is still in the dark about what the outcome will be. The Premier League chief executive, Richard Masters, hinted earlies this week that the Magpies takeover could be concluded shortly. George Caulkin, one of the best journalists around covering Newcastle United, has delivered latest update on the takeover. Answering a fan’s question on social networking site Twitter, Caulkin has suggested that the Premier League are still in fresh discussion with the would-be owners of Newcastle. Caulkin had previously cla...
‘Direct dealings with the sellers’: George Caulkin provides latest update on Newcastle takeover
While all the attention has been diverted to Liverpool in the media following their Premier League title win, it seems everything is still in a stalemate in regards to the Newcastle United takeover saga. Earlier this week, multiple reports claimed that the Premier League will finally give the green signal for the takeover to go through after Saudi Arabia authorities have taken strong measures to counter piracy in the state. So, where does it stand at the moment? Who are involved in the dealings? To what effect is ‘the club’ involved in the dealing process as some journalists like Duncan Castles has claimed that Newcastle, the club, are not confident of it going through. The Athletic journalist, George Caulkin, in a series of tweets, has answered all of those questions. He said th...
‘Significant’: George Caulkin delivers ‘positive’ update on NUFC takeover
For the past three months, hardly a day has passed when we didn’t have any piece of new information on the Newcastle United takeover. That shows that it is arguably the most complicated takeover saga the Premier League has faced thus far, and we don’t know yet what the outcome will be. The Athletic journalist George Caulkin has been keeping the fans updated with regular information surrounding the takeover, and he has added something new on Twitter yesterday. I’ve not been asked much! The stuff that happened yesterday was viewed as positive, obviously, and significant. Haven’t heard more today. It’s the same position in the sense that everyone is still waiting. — George Caulkin (@GeorgeCaulkin) June 22, 2020 Newcastle United fans will love the fact that behind the scene actions were taken ...
‘Positive noises’: Latest report claims when the NUFC takeover will ‘receive the green light’
Mike Ashley has already agreed a £300m deal to sell Newcastle, and a part payment has already been made, which is non-refundable. The potential new owners – the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Reuben Brothers and PCP Capital Partners – are waiting for the final verdict from the Premier League. Last week it seemed like the deal could be off after The World Trade Organisation released a report where it was stated that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was behind beoutQ. However, in the past 24 hours, the authorities of Saudi Arabia have taken strong measures. According to reports from The Times, the authorities in Saudi Arabia have written to the Premier League insisting that they will do everything to prevent piracy. In fact, a crackdown has been launched on websites i...
‘Will consider other options’: Matt Dickinson provides latest update on NUFC takeover
It seems like the potential owners are getting frustrated with every passing week as the Newcastle United takeover saga goes on. Mike Ashley has already agreed a £300m deal to sell Newcastle, and a part payment has already been made, which is non-refundable. The potential new owners – the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Reuben Brothers and PCP Capital Partners – are waiting for the final verdict from the Premier League. Last week it felt like the deal would collapse. The World Trade Organisation released a report where it was stated that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was behind beoutQ. The ruling raised serious questions over whether the Premier League can approve the £300m takeover bid from the Saudi consortium. However, in their latest move to secure the Newcast...
