Some Newcastle United supporters have spotted a good indication that the club has hired a new board member.
Newcastle were taken over by Saudi Public Investment Fund in October, following a £320 million buyout of Mike Ashley.
The group owns 80 percent of the St James’s Park club.
On the pitch, the Magpies are nowhere near the finished article but the same applies to their off-the-pitch personnel.
That’s because Newcastle have seemingly hired Golf Saudi CEO Majed Al Sorour to become a board member.
Al Sorour announced via his Linkedin page that he has taken up the role in the North East.
He has previously been spotted at Newcastle matches since the takeover and this would indicate he has officially come aboard.
Here’s how some United supporters reacted to the appointment:
Optimism
Suddenly, the future is looking bright at Newcastle again.
Eddie Howe’s side beat Leeds United 1-0 at Elland Road on Saturday to breathe new life into their relegation battle.
As things stand, the Magpies are still in the Premier League’s relegation zone, but now they’re only one point behind 17th-placed Norwich City – and with a match in hand.
Survival is completely in Newcastle’s hands and if they manage to sign players before February, adding to their additions of Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood, well their odds of staying up get a lot shorter.
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