News of a new business deal between Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers has offered some encouragement for Newcastle of a potential new bid to buy the Tyneside club from Mike Ashley.
Staveley was reported to be on the brink of completing a takeover deal for Newcastle as recently as last month, with financial support from the Reuben Brothers. But reports played down the prospect of such a deal and no firm bid materialised.
But as the Newcastle Chronicle now reports, the Yorkshire-born businesswoman has now spearheaded a deal to purchase a club and property development in Union Square, New York, supported by none other than the Reuben Brothers.