Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey would welcome a takeover of the club but admitted that he doesn't know whether the deal will go ahead.
The Magpies are reportedly close to being taken over in a £300m deal by a coalition backed by funds from the Saudi Public Investment Fund. Mike Ashley has accepted a deal from the consortium, which is led by Amanda Staveley.
The proposed takeover has been criticised in some quarters, especially given Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
Shelvey revealed that he is constantly checking the media for updates on the takeover and says that, while he wants a takeover to happen, he will carry on doing his job in the same way irrespective of who owns the club.