Charlies Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Caulkin! https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/amanda-staveley-set-to-make-quick-bid-for-newcastle-united-7fhrd7mc9?shareToken=e09df677d6503ce094c853681cccc05b PREMIER LEAGUE Amanda Staveley set to make quick bid for Newcastle United George Caulkin, Northern Sports Correspondent October 19 2017, 12:01am, The Times Staveley, second right, attended Newcastle’s game against Liverpool this monthOWEN HUMPHREYS/PA Share Amanda Staveley is expected to launch a bid for Newcastle United, according to sources in the City, after the British businesswoman held a constructive meeting with the club’s hierarchy. Staveley, who runs PCP Capital Partners and is reported to control £28 billion of investments from the Middle East and China, is understood to be pushing for a speedy purchase. She met Lee Charnley, Newcastle’s managing director, and Justin Barnes, a long-time associate of Mike Ashley, the owner, after the recent home match against Liverpool, a club Staveley has previously attempted to buy. More progress was made at another meeting this weekend. The same City sources said that Staveley and Newcastle had signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Neither party was prepared to comment last night. The Financial Times has reported that four groups have agreed NDAs with Newcastle, a precursor to discussions about a price and then the undertaking of due diligence, but Staveley is understood to be the frontrunner. In a statement on Monday, Ashley put the club on the market, although Barnes has been seeking outside investment for much of 2017. The sportswear retailer has twice failed to sell Newcastle, which he has owned for a decade. Ideally, Ashley wishes to cut his ties with the club before the January transfer window, allowing new owners to invest in the team. Tensions arose over the summer after Rafa Benítez, the manager, expressed concern at the slow pace of team strengthening. That timescale would not faze Staveley. Reuters has reported that PCP values Newcastle at £300 million and is prepared to invest another £150 million on players over the next two years. Ashley is believed to be seeking closer to £400 million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Going to have to stop reading this thread - the hope is genuinely going to kill me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Sounds like Caulkin doesn't know anything extra. I'm trying so hard not to get my hopes up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Sounds like Caulkin doesn't know anything extra. Hope - I'm trying not to get up so hard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Never understood why Scar was so camp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Sounds like Caulkin doesn't know anything extra. I'm trying so hard not to get my hopes up. The NDA is new info isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Must not get excited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 He's gonna fuck this up isn't he? 'tell you what, about 400m to me and 50m for transfers? How's that sound amanda' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 150m set aside for buying players over two years (4 transfer windows) isn't enough in today's market imo. Hopefully this figure doesn't include commercial/advertising revenue, if the Sports Direct shackles are removed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. Don't hope. We're gonna win the league! And the world Cup! And the southern Idaho women's netball championship! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Fucks sakes. This is at the stage now where I’m not going to be able to fully concentrate on anything else until it’s over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I have the exact same positivity about this as I had about Rafa remaining after we were relegated..............DO NOT FUCK THIS UP - YOU FAT PIECE OF SHIT! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 150m set aside for buying players over two years (4 transfer windows) isn't enough in today's market imo. Hopefully this figure doesn't include commercial/advertising revenue, if the Sports Direct shackles are removed. There's only 4 clubs with a net spend of over £150m over the last 5 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Everyone needs to chill. I dont even think we're at the Barry Moat stage of this 'deal' yet and that was the biggest red herring so far. Based on Ashley's lie filled career he's had here it's best to hope for nowt and expect to be let down. Anything else is a bonus. Now the lack of denials from someone credible is the stumbling block in my negativity but this is Ashley they're dealing with so im expecting It'll end in tears. :frantic: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 f***s sakes. This is at the stage now where I’m not going to be able to fully concentrate on anything else until it’s over. This. Work is truly fucked until we know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Sounds like Caulkin doesn't know anything extra. I'm trying so hard not to get my hopes up. But he's confirming the FT story and there are actual figures being bandied about with no one denying them from either PCP or the club. For the first time I am starting to think this could be happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Sounds like Caulkin doesn't know anything extra. I'm trying so hard not to get my hopes up. But he's confirming the FT story and there are actual figures being bandied about with no one denying them from either PCP or the club. For the first time I am starting to think this could be happening. If someone told me that Ashley said tomorrow was Friday, I wouldn't believe it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 f***s sakes. This is at the stage now where I’m not going to be able to fully concentrate on anything else until it’s over. And it's probably going to drag on like fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 This is happening. I can feel it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 If she's there on Saturday we're hers like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Sports Direct is the stumbling block, I can't see Ashley selling something so important to Sports Direct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 150m set aside for buying players over two years (4 transfer windows) isn't enough in today's market imo. Hopefully this figure doesn't include commercial/advertising revenue, if the Sports Direct shackles are removed. It'll be £300m investment in transfers on top of whatever the club already has available to spend (from the TV money). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 150m set aside for buying players over two years (4 transfer windows) isn't enough in today's market imo. Hopefully this figure doesn't include commercial/advertising revenue, if the Sports Direct shackles are removed. It'll be £300m investment in transfers on top of whatever the club already has available to spend (from the TV money). Where the fuck do you get that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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