Christmas Tree 4920 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Meanwhile, the takeover of the Toon moved a massive step closer on Friday night when two groups had £80million bids accepted. Two parties - one American influenced and one North East-led - have matched broker Seymour Pierce's valuation of the club. A further £20m will have to be paid if Newcastle can get promoted back to the Premier League. The identity of the groups remains so secret that even Mike Ashley - the owner set to lose £150m from his ill-fated two years in charge - does not even know who they are. A source said: "It is getting very close but it is so sensitive that the identities have to remain secret. "They have both proved they have the funding to take over and the process is speeding up. There could be a third or a fourth bid early this week, but those two are at the front." A deal could be struck by the end of the week - but the club's wage bill will be slashed from £75m to £30m for Toon's debut in the Championship. Obafemi Martins, on £4m a year, could be heading to either Hamburg or Schalke 04, and £3m-a-year Fabricio Coloccini could go to Sevilla. At least 10 other players will also go by August. The deals could bring in £12m. /quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7312 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Heres hoping. Although 7 days ago we were led to believe Shearer would be manager by now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 A further £20m will have to be paid if Newcastle can get promoted back to the Premier League. On what fucking grounds? Don't see why Ashley should benefit any more if the next imcumbent proves successful where he wasn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shear class! 0 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 A further £20m will have to be paid if Newcastle can get promoted back to the Premier League. On what fucking grounds? Don't see why Ashley should benefit any more if the next imcumbent proves successful where he wasn't He really wanted to get 100 million that bad for the club he has put a clause in to get the other 20 on top of the 80 ha ha the checkey fat seaty cunt.....! If it does stay like that and by some miracle we get promoted back up next season, I'll deffinitly have mixed emmotions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Toon 0 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Does it really matter if he get 80 million or a 100 million and when, he made such a messy that as long a he is gone and someone comes in a who has some idea what they are doing is what is important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Like people say, as long as hes gone I'll feel a lot happier. The £20m clause though is a worry. What happens if whoever takes over isnt some oil rich arab or multi billionaire software magante? What happens if they are careful, plan things out and work hard to get us promoted a la Stoke, Hull, Wigan type of clubs? We manage to go up in a couple of seasons time and suddenly we're £20m out of pocket. Not a good start to Premiership life! £80m damn! its £5m more than we were raising by all putting in £375 looks like we'll have to refund everyone...... now then Barclay, Barclay Ive got a cheque here for a Patrick Barclay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Like people say, as long as hes gone I'll feel a lot happier. The £20m clause though is a worry. What happens if whoever takes over isnt some oil rich arab or multi billionaire software magante? What happens if they are careful, plan things out and work hard to get us promoted a la Stoke, Hull, Wigan type of clubs? We manage to go up in a couple of seasons time and suddenly we're £20m out of pocket. Not a good start to Premiership life! £80m damn! its £5m more than we were raising by all putting in £375 looks like we'll have to refund everyone...... now then Barclay, Barclay Ive got a cheque here for a Patrick Barclay? It's all my fault. I told you that whisky bottle contained £375, yet I knew it only had £370 in it. Sorrry everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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