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Andoni Iraola is the favourite to be the next Liverpool manager. 👀


🇸🇦 According to The Times, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is officially prepared to dilute its stake in Newcastle United by selling up to 25 per cent of its shareholding in the club 🤑 Before anyone panics, PIF absolutely intends to remain the majority shareholder at St James' Park 👑 This strategic move is actually a massive power play designed to inject major equity into the club ahead of a historic summer ☀️ The cash injection is set to fund a proposed £200million state-of-the-art training ground in Woolsington, plus further talks on a blockbuster new stadium that could cost north of £1billion! 🏗️✨ Since the transformative September 2021 takeover from Mike cA$hley for £305million, Newcastle's value has absolutely skyrocketed 📈 The Times say the club is now valued at a staggering £1.5billion! By parting with a quarter of their current 85 per cent stake, PIF would drop their holding to around 63.75 per cent, handing a new investor a 21.25 per cent share of the club. 🤝 This would generation over £300million, with every single penny destined for our massive infrastructure projects🎚️ The Reuben brothers would currently retain their 15 per cent via RB Sports & Media. This decision comes after a crucial club meeting last month where it was made clear that fresh equity was vital to progress💡 Because Newcastle must part-fund any new stadium themselves to secure the right loan-to-value ratios, bringing in a new partner alongside PIF and the Reubens is the perfect way to carry the financial load. ✨ Right now, the club is weighing up two thrilling concept-phase options to explode our matchday revenue. 🏟️ Option one is redeveloping our beloved home since 1892, St James’ Park, at a cost of around £500million. 🖤🤍 Option two is building a brand-new, world-class 65,000+-capacity stadium, which would cost more than double that amount. 🤯 To ensure we have all the options on the table, the club has been incredibly smart behind the scenes. Newcastle recently splashed £25million to buy the majority of Leazes Terrace—the historic listed Georgian building right behind the East Stand. 🏙️ That is in addition to the £9million purchase of the Strawberry Place car park land back in 2023, which is currently rocking as our matchday Stack fanzone! 🍻 While these mega-projects brew, the current £30million upgrade of our current facilities is well underway, bringing new suites, lighting, screens, and a fresh pitch to SJP in the biggest revamp since 2001, while the Benton training ground has also had a significant face-lift. 🛠️ Our turnover has already boomed from £140million to over £400million under this ownership, but to truly catch up with the £700million+ revenues of Manchester City and Arsenal, this injection of investment is the exact fuel we need! 🔥 #NUFC #NUFCNews #Newcastle #EPL #PIF

🔺NEW: Saudis willing to sell 25 per cent of their Newcastle stake Story by @mhardysport ⬇️ #Echobox=1779311972" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.com/sport/football…









Andy Burnham has been spotted on a train to London 👀👀




🚨 Potential candidates for Chelsea: ▪︎ Oliver Glasner ▪︎ Filipe Luis ▪︎ Xabi Alonso ▪︎ Andoni Iraola ▪︎ Marco Silva ▪︎ Cesc Fabregas Insiders say there is NO preferred candidate, and Chelsea have 5 or 6 coaches under consideration. (@Matt_Law_DT) #CFC















