It has been reported throughout this week that Steve Bruce’s long-term future at Newcastle United would be in serious doubt once the £300m takeover takes place.
Amanda Staveley’s consortium — comprising her company PCP Capital Partners (10 per cent), the billionaire Reuben brothers (10 per cent) and the 80 per cent majority stakeholding of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – have already paid a sum to Mike Ashley while the remaining will be paid once they get clearance from the Premier League.
George Caulkin of the Athletic claimed earlier this week that the prospective owners want Bruce to stay at the club till the end of the season as they don’t see the need to change the system with only nine games left to play.