Potential Buyers for Newcastle United

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Newcastle United Football club's current owner Mike Ashley is prepared to sell the club.......... There are a host of names out there who are interested in buying Newcastle United...... They are: 1) DUBAI INVESTMENT CAPITAL: The early favourites despite their 18-month pursuit of Liverpool FC, the investment arm of the Dubai royal family has the resources to buy out Ashley and a long held desire to become involved with English football which has been exacerbated by their neighbours in Abu Dhabi, in the form of the Abu Dhabi United Group(ADUG), buying up Manchester City........ Newcastle United Vice President Tony Jimenez is in Dubai at the moment to open discussion.......... With Ashley willing to entertain bids below the 300 million pounds mark a deal in principle could even be rushed through inside a week......... 2) ANIL AMBANI: The world's sixth richest man has an estimated fortune of 250 billion pounds and owns the telecommunication's giants Reliance Communications........ The Indian businessman expressed an interest in buying the club last month with a figure of 260 million pounds floated but late last week withdrew from direct contact due to the turbulent nature of North East club....... Instead, Ambani has shifted his focus to Everton FC, with his son, Jai Anmol having attended Everton's pre-season match against PSV Eindhoven, with chairman Bill Kenwright eager to draw investment to Goodison Park.......... 3) PROFITABLE GROUP: The Singapore-based investment company was reportedly in competition with Ambani before the Indian pulled back from the chase...... The group has already set up a number of commercial ties and sponsorship concerns with Newcastle United and so is well placed......... 4) SAGE GROUP: The North-East based business concerned with the development, distribution and support of business management software that has a global market and is in rude economic health........ With their head-offices in Newcastle itself, the local credentials of the organisation would be sure to play well with fans who railed against the preceived 'Cockney Mafia' of Ashley and Dennis Wise......... 5)ANT AND DEC: Having successfully presented ITV's recent Soccer Aid programme, the pair have football credentials and as local boys made good would find favour with the Newcastle fans desperate to restore some civic pride....... A successful career in broadcasting from a tender age has earned the duo a bob or two and their celebrity could prove decisive in adding glamour and entertainment to the club again.