Premier League chief executive Richard Masters insists Newcastle’s proposed £300million takeover does not have to be completed within a specific time frame.
A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth are on the verge of buying the Magpies, with Premier League approval all that is required for the deal to go through.
Yet after Amnesty International and Qatar-based broadcasters beIN Sports expressed their concerns over Saudi’s poor human-rights reputation, fears are growing amongst Toon fans that their mega-money takeover may not go ahead.
While giving little away on the subject, Masters has revealed there is no rush for the deal to get over the line. “I can’t get into it.
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