Newcastle United managing director Lee Charnley has insisted that Mike Ashley “100% committed” to the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of the club.
The Saudi-backed consortium withdrew their bid to buy Newcastle United yesterday, although the Premier League have yet to comment on the matter.
Charnley has said that the current focus must now be on supporting [manager] Steve Bruce in the transfer market and on the preparations for the new season.
While Ashley is desperate to sell the club, it remains to be seen how the Magpies will carry forward with their plans in the transfer market.