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Toon takeover saga nearly over

August 18th, 2009 | 19 Comments |

Moat still in the runing
Moat still in the running
Various media outlets are reporting that the takeover saga at Newcastle United is rapidly approaching its conclusion.

The Telegraph’s ‘source close to the board’ said:

“There are three parties now interested in buying the club from Mike Ashley of which Barry Moat is one and one thing in common for all of them is that the asking price is £100 million all ways round.

“Moat can now be considered as the outsider of three but if the business is not concluded by Friday then there is a problem and there is a good chance the club will be taken off the market.”

So from that report it seems that Moat’s chances aren’t too good. (more…)