Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley was in advanced talks with British businesswoman Amanda Staveley, in December, regarding the sale of the Premier League side.
However, a deal was not agreed as the two parties reportedly could not settle on a price. And the failure to complete a deal led to beliefs that the take-over had become unlikely, as Ashley remained in charge of the North East side, much to the dismay of the Newcastle faithful.
But, Joey Barton has claimed that Staveley, who has in the past attempted to buy Liverpool FC, could still take over at St.