Mike Ashley was in attendance at St James' Park for the 2-0 defeat to Leicester amid uncertainty over his future.
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez is unaware of any prospective takeover led by former Manchester United and Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon.
On the day current owner Mike Ashley attended his first game at St James' Park since May 2017 - the 2-0 defeat to Leicester City - reports emerged over a possible buyout of the sportswear tycoon.
Sky Sports understand Kenyon, who is working on a bid with a New York-based investment firm Rockefeller Capital Management, has held preliminary talks with Ashley.