George Caulkin
‘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 ...
‘Piracy is the issue’: George Caulkin delivers latest update on NUFC takeover
George Caulkin of the Athletic has delivered a fresh new update on the Newcastle United takeover saga. Earlier today, BBC journalist Ian Dennis reported: The WTO report says “should the Premier League approve the Newcastle takeover by KSA, it would be acting inconsistently with its own decisions and factual evidence as part of the WTO proceedings”. The tweet was later deleted. Tariq Panja of the New York Times has claimed that the WTO itself has not weighed in on the Newcastle deal specifically. The Guardian has further added today that the controversial £300m Saudi Arabia-funded takeover of Newcastle United now appears to be in serious doubt. However, Caulkin, one of the well-connected journalists covering Newcastle, has claimed that the potential new owners have been answering ...
‘Final stage of the process’: Caulkin provides exciting update on potential NUFC takeover and timescale
In the latest ‘Pod on the Tyne’ podcast, The Athletic journalists George Caulkin and Chris Waugh have taken a lot of questions from the Newcastle fans, and most of them are related to the takeover. Caulkin, who is undoubtedly one of the best journalists around covering Northern football, has been providing regular updates on the takeover saga, either in the form of articles or on social networking site Twitter. He has been constantly in touch with both parties, the selling and the buying sides, but has admitted that it is frustrating. Caulkin admits that he is still very positive that the deal will go through but at the same time has refused to put a time scale on it. I think that’s unlikely. They’ll have wasted a lot of time and money. From what I’m told there’s a determination to see it ...
‘When it is signed off’: George Caulkin provides latest update on NUFC takeover
With every passing day the anticipation is growing that the Newcastle United takeover is close to being done. The Mirror claimed yesterday that the Saudi consortium backed by Amanda Staveley is close to buying the club in a £300m deal. Jason Burt of The Telegraph has claimed recently that the Newcastle United takeover is expected to be resolved this week. As of now, all the paperwork has been submitted and a deposit of £17m, which is non-refundable, was paid to Mike Ashley’s account. George Caulkin of The Athletic, who is one of the best journalists around covering North-East football, has claimed that it has not been officially signed by the Premier League. It hasn’t been officially signed off by the Premier League yet. — George Caulkin (@GeorgeCaulkin) May 26, 2020 In another separate tw...
George Caulkin has just provided an interesting update on NUFC takeover
The delay in the Newcastle United takeover process is creating all sorts of confusion among a certain section of the fans. While the well-connected journalists at the club have done their best to reassure everyone that there’s nothing to worry about, not all fans are equally confident about the deal. A deal in the region of £300 million has been agreed between Mike Ashley and the Newcastle potential owners. The deal has been agreed, and the sum has been paid. The would-be new owners – Amanda Staveley’s consortium — comprising her company PCP Capital Partners (10 per cent), the billionaire Reuben brothers (10 per cent) and the 80 per cent majority stakeholding of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – have done their part, and are awaiting the official confirmation from the...
George Caulkin delivers four-word latest update on NUFC takeover
As we enter another week, Newcastle fans are hoping for an announcement and speculations are now causing anxiety and tension more than anything else. As of now, a deal in the region of £300 million has been agreed, and the potential new owners have paid a fraction of the amount, which is non-refundable, already. They have submitted all the documents to the Premier League, and are waiting for the official confirmation. Why is there a delay? The well-placed journalists are claiming that such deals can take time. Plus, the Premier League are also busy in finding a way to get the rest of the season underway. Some fans are also speculating that the takeover process is probably done, and everyone is waiting for the cash clearance to Mike Ashley. However, George Caulkin of The Athletic has p...
George Caulkin delivers update on whether Ashley would renegotiate NUFC deal
One of the most frustrating aspects of the Newcastle United takeover saga is that everyone has been kept in the dark. The Newcastle United fans are hopeful that the deal will eventually go through, but there are obstacles on the way. With every passing week, we’re getting fresh updates on the takeover saga, but we are yet to receive any concrete information from the reliable journalists. Even the most reliable George Caulkin of The Athletic, has claimed that he’s hopeful because that’s what he has been told by the buying parties. Mike Ashley being Mike Ashley has been in hermit mode, and has remained tight-lipped throughout the entire episode, so much so that Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has claimed recently that he doesn’t know what’s going on at the club, and is only keeping...
Caulkin delivers positive update on when NUFC takeover announcement could be made
Despite some journalists making bold claims that the Newcastle United takeover would be completed by 1st May, we now can see that it is far from reality. That doesn’t mean that the deal is off the table. Reliable journalists like George Caulkin are making the point that the deal is in the advanced stage, and it only requires the approval of the Premier League. It is taking time (more than usual) but the potential owners are hopeful of a positive outcome. The political resistance to the Saudi Arabia-based consortium buying Newcastle from current owner Mike Ashley is well documented, while there is the long-standing problem of piracy. Amidst all this, the Premier League are expected to make twin decisions, both being equally important. With football in the UK currently postponed and despite ...
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