Newcastle United’s owner Mike Ashley is still willing to sell

Newcastle United’s owner Mike Ashley is still willing to sell Newcastle United. Ashley blocked a move from Barry Mort last month, its believed Ashley is in two minds wherever to keep hold of the club and hope that Newcastle are promoted back to the Premier league. Doing so would increase his return, it’s believed that Ashley would expect about £150 million should this be the case.

However Ashley has informed those that he tried to sell the club to, in the summer that he was still willing to talk to anyone that has the funds to purchase the club, this would allow him time to fight forthcoming investigation over alleged price fixing, and the case is being brought by the serious fraud squad.

Any sale is certain to please the Newcastle fans who continue to turn up in large numbers to back their team’s promotion push. Have your say at the Newcastle Forum