Some Newcastle United fans have flocked to a tweet that was recently posted by Magpies-focused Twitter account @NUFC360, which shares the news that Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sports, has followed Newcastle United’s official Twitter account.
Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud, who formerly competed in motorsport, was appointed as Saudi Arabia’s Sports Minister on 25 February 2020.
This news regarding the Saudi Prince’s Twitter activity comes amid reports that the Magpies are currently the subject of a “proposed takeover by a Saudi-backed consortium”, as explained by Sky Sports. Some Newcastle supporters have been reacting with excitement to @NUFC360’s recent tweet sharing this news, with one Magpies supporter stating that “surely the takeover is done” in response to this news.
Read the positive reactions of some Newcastle fans to @NUFC360’s recent post in the tweets below.
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A very important man has very recently begun to follow #NUFC… pic.twitter.com/0QEZGDzmoh
— NUFC360 (@NUFC360) April 25, 2020
Surely the takeover is done…imagine all these important Saudis following when there is a chance of failure, don’t see it.
— Dell ? (@agbnufc) April 25, 2020
It’s getting more interesting each day tbh
— ??Mark Roche?? (@MarkRoc87454440) April 25, 2020
I think its done
— l (@ana_turkiiii) April 25, 2020
I just want a break from constantly checking Twitter and Sky Sports. But I can’t help myself. I can’t help but dream that after 13 years we could be rid of Money Mike Ashley. The cans are sitting in waiting.
— Christopher McEachan (@chris_mceachan) April 25, 2020
Does this news make you more confident that this takeover will be completed soon?YES, THIS SHOWS THAT THE TAKEOVER IS NOT FAR AWAY FROM BEING COMPLETED
NO, THIS DOESN'T PROVE ANYTHING
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Thats all the Clarification I think we need to put our minds at rest ?? that’s a pretty big indication that this takeover his going to happen! ??
— NufcDG7 ?? (@Dg7Nufc) April 25, 2020
He knows ?
— David Hollingsworth (@DavidrHolly) April 25, 2020
I was just saying this is strange to start following now? Cans maybe soon?
— ??Brian Senior?? (@lNuFc4LiFel) April 25, 2020
I can feel it in me bones, excitement is as high as it’s ever been
— Liam Brown (@LiamBrown94) April 26, 2020
What do we think?
Considering that current Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has been somewhat of an unpopular figure throughout his tenure at St. James’ Park, it may be understandable why some Magpies fans have been reacting with excitement to @NUFC360’s recent tweet which shares that Saudi Arabia’s Sports Minister has followed the club on Twitter.
Furthermore, considering that this has come amid reports that a Saudi-backed consortium are in the midst of completing a takeover of the club, this may give us an indication of his confidence that this reported takeover may reach a positive conclusion for the club’s new prospective owners sooner rather than later.