Richard Keys reacts on Twitter to Newcastle United takeover reports

Newcastle have been linked with a £350 million takeover.

Owner of Sports Direct and Newcastle United, Mike Ashley, arrives at the High Court on July 10, 2017 in London, England. Mr Ashley is defending himself against a lawsuit filed by former...

Newcastle United have been linked with a £350 million takeover.

The Sun report Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is close to selling the club to Dubai based billionaire Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan.

The Telegraph state that Newcastle have declined to comment on the reports.

Pundit Richard Keys has suggested he is unconvinced the deal will go through. He is worried it could be designed to flush out other bidders.

Not certain this Newcastle bid will be the one that gets over the line. If today’s news is designed to hurry others along its a dangerous gamble. Good to see City on the front foot as well. Quite right too.
— Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) May 27, 2019

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Newcastle fans are desperately hoping the reports will be correct.

However, Ashley has been linked with selling up for over a decade, and there have been times where it previously appeared very close.

A deal would be a gamechanger for Newcastle, and potentially the rest of the Premier League if it were to go through, and spark one of England’s best supporting clubs back into life.

Newcastle fans display a banner during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St. James Park on May 13, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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Richard Keys reacts on Twitter to Newcastle United takeover reports