NUFC Takeover Rumours Options

[Marko NUFC]

Well, I see you made everything, so I wanted to try making a thread.

There are many rumours about Newcastle's sale and apparently another party is involved in purchasing Newcastle


http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcas...72703-24113310/

AUSTRIAN-based online gaming company Bwin are understood to have made enquiries about the purchase of Newcastle United.

The public limited company, who are also major sponsors of La Liga giants Real Madrid, are spearheaded by gaming tycoons Manfred Bodner and Norbert Teufelberger.

Bwin also have links globally throughout the world of sport, with Serie A side AC Milan also in their stable.

The company, who were formed in 1999, are believed to be putting together a package to meet Newcastle owner Mike Ashley’s £100m asking price.

The Chronicle understands that Bwin were at one stage earmarked by the current regime as sponsors of the Magpies next season when their deal with Northern Rock runs out.

Managing director Derek Llambias has solid links within the gaming industry due to his involvement with swanky London casino 50 St James in the capital and is understood to have been in contact with Bwin.

However, it is no surprise to see Bwin linked with a bid to the purchase of United, with their brand making huge strides in recent years.

Not only have they secured major sponsorship deals with Real and Milan, but they also sponsor the Portuguese League.

One of the bi-products of Bwin, PokerRoom.tv is advertised on US TV networks including ABC.

A Bwin official told the Chronicle: "As a rule we do not comment on rumour or speculation."

However, a source close to the company said: "It’s no surprise that Manfred or Norbert have been linked with this.

"If they were spotted in Newcastle it’s not a big deal, because they could be there one day and on the other side of the world the next.

"Their links to global sport are there for all to see."

Llambias is expected to steer clear of the Magpies’ first friendly of the summer on Saturday as he focuses on the sale of the club.

Toon tycoon Mike Ashley is also not expected to be present in Dublin, where the black-and- whites will be represented at boardroom level by football secretary Lee Charnley.

As well as interest from Bwin, United are understood to be working with the Malaysian consortium who visited Tyneside for a second time this week.

Ashley’s PR man told the Chronicle today: "It has been well documented that bids of £100m have gone in and that we are still in the hands of lawyers.

"There continues to be interest in the sale of the club.

"And Keith Harris at Seymour Pierce is working very hard to go through the process of selling the club."

Fans cruelly had their hopes raised in the last 24 hours after an internet hoax got out of control last night. It was claimed that Hong Kong-based investors were ready to bring in Gianluca Vialli as director of football and Alan Shearer as boss, along with a string of other exciting incentives.

However, this has turned out to be a complete wind- up which was first generated in cyberspace on Saturday night.

That did not stop some national newspapers falling for the trick although club sources confirmed today that there is no truth in the claims whatsoever.

[Marat]

Bwin seems to be a good option, if they can attract some players of Real Madrid's calibre
but I do not believe this guy called Keith Harris anymore - he talked a lot in October-November '08 without any positive outcome.

Let's wait for official news.

[Tommytoon]

Bwin seems to be a good option, if they can attract some players of Real Madrid's calibre
but I do not believe this guy called Keith Harris anymore - he talked a lot in October-November '08 without any positive outcome.

Let's wait for official news.

There have been so many rumours at this stage that i dont know what to believe, hopefully things will be sorted out soon.

Im just gonna stop reading all the tabloids and shit sites that have no sources and just wait for offcial news as well.

[Marko NUFC]

Not good news... but again it is The Sun (maybe they are saying crap again)

Alan Shearer is ready to walk out on Newcastle because he is sick of being kept in the dark over the club's future by owner Mike Ashley and managing director Derek Llambias.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...80/Sheario.html

[Philips]

Not good news... but again it is The Sun (maybe they are saying crap again)

Alan Shearer is ready to walk out on Newcastle because he is sick of being kept in the dark over the club's future by owner Mike Ashley and managing director Derek Llambias.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...80/Sheario.html

This news is from thesun, they are popolar that they write nonsense

[TOON SA]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_5433201,00.html


My heart stopped for second when i saw this. It was so close...

[Marko NUFC]

Yeah, I saw that too.

[TOON SA]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8153274.stm
Ashley's company has big problems, another problem for Fat MIke. His profits dropped from £118.9m to £10.7m

[Philips]

Is takeover over?

Offer

[Marat]

Is takeover over?

Offer

nufcblog is hardly a reliable source.
gave up reading it a while ago.

[Marko NUFC]

Barry Moat new owner?
Seymour Pierce, the investment bank charged with handing the sale of Newcastle United, will recommend to Mike Ashley, the club's owner, that he accepts a bid from a consortium led by Barry Moat, a prominent Tyneside businessman.

Keith Harris, Seymour Pierce's executive chairman, has been involved in painstaking negotiations with a group fronted by Moat, who is a longstanding box-holder at St James' Park. Moat, who may have backing from the United States, is now regarded as Harris's preferred bidder and at some time over the next 48 hours, Ashley will be asked to accept a formal offer for Newcastle.

When this farse is going to end?? Almost every day a new story is published about our new owners and nothing happens...