Po medijima su kolale priče, da bivši vlasnik Newcastle United-a, Freddy Shepherd predvodi konzorcijum koji želi da kupi Newcastle United. On sam je to demantovao, dok je klub objavio mini saopštenje za javnost preko ESPN site-a.

NUFC Statemant:
"There has been unfounded speculation today suggesting that Freddy Shepherd intends to put a consortium together in a bid to buy Newcastle United FC from its owner, Mike Ashley.

"The Club can confirm that it has not received any contact from Freddy Shepherd expressing an interest in buying the Club, nor is the Club for sale."

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