British media share jubilant Newcastle United fans’ celebration of club’s Saudi takeover

Newcastle United supporters pose with “sold” placards as they celebrate the sale of the club outside the club's stadium at St James' Park on October 8, 2021. (AFP)

• The purchase has enabled Newcastle to join the ranks of Europe’s super-clubs
• Fans have been celebrating the buyout news online and offline

DUBAI: The British media and football fans have been sharing celebratory online videos and tweets over the takeover of English Premier League club Newcastle United by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.

Following months of negotiations, the Saudi Public Investment Fund, along with financial entrepreneur Amanda Staveley and billionaire investors the Reuben brothers, sealed a £300 million ($410 million) deal with Mike Ashley, the club’s owner.

The purchase has enabled Newcastle to join the ranks of Europe’s super-clubs, including Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, which have the backing of wealthy and committed owners.

Fans were on Friday celebrating the buyout news online and offline. 

Newcastle United fans have told Sky Sports it was the "best day" of their lives, as they celebrated the club's takeover outside St James' Park.

More on this story: https://t.co/HrGsfhpYVQ pic.twitter.com/mfL4HOlCon

— Sky News (@SkyNews) October 7, 2021

 

Newcastle United fans in wild celebration over Saudi-led takeover at St James’s Park https://t.co/jKXvpJNSjy

— The Independent (@Independent) October 7, 2021

 

Fans say that #NewcastleUnited will return to its old days after the Saudi acquisition deal that reached around 300 million pounds all thanks to Mohammed Bin Salman #نيوكاسل_السعودي #نيوكاسل pic.twitter.com/FQKZUFqqaQ

— First News (@First24newsE) October 7, 2021

 

 

Newcastle fans reaction after official takeover, here from St James’ Park. Exciting times are expected for the Magpies. #NUFC

[ @JoshHalliday]pic.twitter.com/uoPepjQXlP

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 7, 2021

 

 

Exciting times for the club and the city of Newcastle. Enjoy your cans #NUFC fans https://t.co/GoEGAPZZa2

— Isaac Hayden (@IsaacHayden65) October 7, 2021

 

 

Premier League club Newcastle has been acquired by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund for $400 million.

With $500 billion in assets, Newcastle's new owners have more money than all the other premier league clubs combined.

The fans seem pretty happy.pic.twitter.com/SXyvt0bOGr

— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) October 7, 2021

 

 

Newcastle United fans will be celebrating the £300M Saudi-backed takeover of their club well in to the night pic.twitter.com/EqPWvMuAUb

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 7, 2021

 

 

Alan Shearer: Newcastle fans are 'getting their club back'.

The former striker is set for role at Saudi-owned Newcastle United.

Read more: https://t.co/V1dNztLR5S pic.twitter.com/9h3jrzdIZT

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 8, 2021

 

 

 

That’s what the #NUFCTakeover means to the fans and city #NewcastleUnited @NufcPortal @PAImages #NUFC @ChronicleNUFC pic.twitter.com/DVt4PriqNV

— Owen Humphreys (@owenhumphreys1) October 7, 2021

 

History is being written.. all thanks to Mohammed Bin Salman and his help #NewcastleUnited pic.twitter.com/8Q07jbjVP9

— Salem (@salim957) October 7, 2021