Newcastle are the target of a last-gasp attempt to hijack the Amanda Staveley-led takeover bid being funded by Saudi Arabia.
The proposed £300m deal bankrolled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is coming under intense scrutiny with Premier League bosses concerned over human rights issues.
Henry Mauriss, an American media mogul, is now preparing to swoop in with a £350million bid if the Saudi takeover is rejected, according to the Mirror.
Californian tycoon Mauriss, who is reported to have been negotiating with Mike Ashley since last year, is keen to replicate what fellow American John W Henry has done in England since his takeover of Liverpool.
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