Fans of Newcastle United have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays reports by The Athletic’s George Caulkin and Chris Waugh, who reveal there is a ‘slim possibility the takeover can be revived’.
Following the news that Newcastle’s mooted £300 million takeover deal was over, after Saudi Arabia’s PIF, PCP Capital Partners and the Reuben Brothers pulled out of the bid, there has been much reaction in the media as to why the proposed deal fell through.
One such reactive article was published on The Athletic, with Newcastle correspondents for the website, George Caulkin and Chris Waugh, outlining the intricacies of exactly how and why the deal fell through.
However, in the article, it was revealed that there may be a slither of hope for fans of the club that the deal could be ‘revived’, as a source close to the bid revealed: “I don’t know if this is the end of it.”
After this news was relayed on Twitter by NUFC 360, fans of the club flocked to have their say on the matter, with reaction being mixed as to whether the fans are pleased to hear this news, or would rather just move on from the takeover.
I'm told the Saudis are still determined to buy Newcastle!???
— Dee Neill (@DeeNeill1) July 30, 2020
Just stop it , stop playing these mind games as its done it finished. For the sanity of Newcastle fans just move on
— john percival (@toonmadjohn) July 30, 2020
Not gonna happen. Not getting drawn in, AGAIN. Not meant to be for us is it?
— Mark Hodges (@chestymick) July 30, 2020
Pull the other one. Let this die.
— Rhys (@RhysNCL) July 30, 2020
Never give up hope ??
— G4RRY (@DIR7Y_H4RRY) July 30, 2020
With the proposed takeover going on for roughly 16 weeks, Newcastle’s potential new owners pulling out of the deal is obviously not the outcome that the majority of the fans wanted.
Do you believe that there is a slim chance the takeover deal could still go through?
Yes
No
However, it would also seem that now the takeover bid appears to be completely dead, many of the fans would rather just put it behind them rather than getting their hopes up once again.
Such nonsense
— Ollie???? (@ollie_cruse) July 30, 2020
No chance it’s over we are doomed
— Neil Straker (@neil_straker) July 30, 2020
Let’s not.
— Josh (@NotSoLocalHero) July 30, 2020
Sounds like legal action incoming…
— Roger Stephenson (@rogstephenson) July 30, 2020
However, one fan took a more optimistic approach.
Cans?
— Kyle (@Geordiekylee) July 30, 2020
While it certainly appears, from the outside, that there doesn’t seem a way for the Saudi-backed deal to go through now, it would appear, according to the reports, that there is actually the faintest chance of a bid for the club returning at some point.
That viewpoint may hold some weight, with current owner Mike Ashley since declaring he remains ‘100 per cent committed‘ to the Saudi-led takeover despite this week’s withdrawal, while as recently as this Wednesday, Saudi Arabia was thought to be appealing the World Trade Organisation’s ruling on piracy in the country.
However, it would seem, from their comments, the majority of Newcastle fans are not interested in The Athletic’s claim.