Magpies for Sale: 8 Times Mike Ashley Was Close to Selling Newcastle United

Mike Ashley has not been a popular figure for a number of years on Tyneside, with supporters often voicing their discontent at the way the Londoner has run Newcastle United during his ten year reign. It will be music to Magpies fan's ears then, that new investors have been heavily linked with takeover bids in the last few days. Chinese, Middle East and American investors are thought to be interested after Newcastle's strong start to the season, with financier Amanda Staveley the most recent...