Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and multiple American consortiums are still keen on acquiring the club, with talks progressing well ahead of giving exclusivity in the coming week.

Source: https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/23893651.reading-fc-rumoured-investor-decides-not-proceed/?ref=rss

However, with Newcastle still recovering from the Mike Ashley era a big chunk of the wage bill will be slashed by the end of the season.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-note-book-2024-27639476

It's never easy taking over a business, especially when your predecessor is as successful, and vocal, as Mike Ashley.

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