Is Ashley Ready To Sell Up And Ship Out?
By Nu Mad
Updated Monday, 30th June 2008
We all know a Dubai consortium tried to buy out Newcastle back in December, and rumours are again flying, now that Newcastle United chief Tony Jiminez has been sent to Dubai on "mystery" business.
One report suggests he is there "to search for potential investors", but with Kevin Keegan desperate to dabble in the transfer market and owner Mike Ashley quiet, rumours are starting to spread.
The Daily Mail:
"Jiminez, a property developer by trade but in charge of player recruitment in Mike Ashley's unusual Premier League set-up, would hardly be in the United Arab Emirates to look for playing talent.
"But Dubai is the first port of call for those wanting to sell a share of, or a whole, football club. Newcastle have already sounded out Dubai International Capital, the investment arm of the royal family, about taking a stake."
Fans have been urged to buy THREE YEARS season tickets, but they still wait the first signing of the summer.
Newcastle United Football Club has already been on our (Newcastle Mad) case about suggesting Ashley is willing to sell, and we seem to be hitting a raw nerve.
Our man at St James' Park believes times are set to change ... and although Ashley seems to be trying to entice big investors ... our guy suggests Ashley is not willing to plough any more money into the club and would seriously consider selling if the price was right.
That price could be lot less than he was asking when the Dubai consortium came calling last December.
Suddenly the mountain is going to Momammed!
