Newcastle United still for sale

MIKE ASHLEY is ready to reopen talks about selling Newcastle next month.

The controversial Toon owner blocked Barry Moat’s bid to take control last month when he pulled out of a sale at the 11th hour.

However, Ashley has told those who tried to sell the club in the summer he is prepared to begin negotiations again once the transfer window opens.

Already new parties, including one from America, have made contact. Ashley knows he could double his price to around £150million at the end of the season if Newcastle go back up to the Premier League.

But a January sale would allow him to concentrate on the forthcoming case with the Serious Fraud investigation over alleged price-fixing.

Moat has still to give up his dream of taking over at St James’ Park.

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