George Caulkin has provided his latest view on the proposed takeover of Newcastle United.
The Athletic reporter was asked if he still remains confident about the deal, and he confirmed that he does, as do the buyers.
He also said that the sellers want their money and expect it to happen, and both sides have had positive tip-offs and guidance, but the announcement has still not arrived.
He, therefore, urged patience and insisted that everyone has to wait for the Premier League to make a decision.
Has this reassured you?
Yes
No
There had been a suggestion that the deal would be announced on 1st June, but that turned out to be false, and though Caulkin remains positive, he seems to have no idea when an announcement could be made.
PL chief executive Richard Masters did confirm in an interview with Sky Sports that there is no timescale for the Premier League’s decision.
The buying side is also thought to be growing frustrated with the length of this process, but now that they have paid a deposit to Mike Ashley, there is nothing they can do.
What do we think?
Caulkin makes some valid points, and it is interesting to hear that both sides of the deal have heard positive noises about the conclusion of this deal, but as of yet, nothing has come from that.
The Telegraph’s Jason Burt claimed that this whole process was cruel on Newcastle fans, and we have to agree given that the deal has been with the Premier League for a while without a decision being made either way.
Hopefully, this long-running saga is coming to an end, and it is good to see that Caulkin remains positive.