NUFC news round up – Ashley sets new asking price & top youngster now 'unhappy' at NUFC
by Olly Hawkins ·
A round up of all of today’s NUFC news and gossip:
- According to the Shields Gazette’s Miles Starforth, Mike Ashley is ready to lower his asking price in a bid to finally sell up at St James’ Park – with it now claimed that he will consider bids in the region of £300m - Full story here.
- A theory has emerged from several Newcastle fans following claims today that Mike Ashley has now lowered his asking price to around £300m, with many believing that is simply propaganda in a bid to see to the protests die down - Full story here.
- Freddie Woodman future at Newcastle is now in ‘doubt’ according to North-East reporter Miles Starforth – with the England U-21 goalkeeper left ‘unhappy’ that the club refused to sanction a loan move away for him this summer - Full story here.
- The Magpie Group have urged Newcastle fans to ‘keep the pressure on’ Mike Ashley – with them having ‘no reason to believe’ claims today that the NUFC owner has reduced his asking price to £300m - Full story here.
- After claims from the local press that Mike Ashley is ready to lower his asking price, a recent revelation from Mark Douglas has become all the more relevant - suggesting he will only accept £300m if it included 'no clauses' - Full story here.
- Following protests outside St James' Park on Saturday, NUFC fans have been asked to come up with new ideas to get rid of Mike Ashley - See some of best responses here.
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"Mike Ashley will sell Newcastle United" - Here's why guest writer Chris Ozdronez believes this is finally the end of the line for the NUFC - with the 'fear of loss' now outweighing the 'desire to gain' - Read piece in full here.
- And finally, why this may be the real test of Amanda Staveley's true colours if news of Mike Ashley's revised price tag proves to be true - Full story here.
