Newcastle United officially up for sale
Newcastle United have today confirmed that current owner Mike Ashley is looking to sell the club.
Twitter: STATEMENT: The owner of the club, St. James Holdings Limited, has confirmed that #NUFC is up for sale… https://t.co/kx7YyoVVML (@NUFC)
Speculation has mounted in recent weeks regarding the future ownership of the club, with several consortiums linked with a potential move to take over the Magpies.
The statement claims that in order for Newcastle to be placed in a strong position to kick on with further investment, the decision to sell up has been made.
Potential owners will now be assessed, with interest set to mount in Newcastle over the coming months.