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Monday, Jun 30, 2025
The takeover, fronted by PCP Capital Partners' chief executive Amanda Staveley, ends an unhappy era at St James' Park and means Newcastle will be one of the world's richest clubs.
Juergen Klopp's side had the chance to open up a five-point lead at the top of the table, but a combination of wastefulness and Newcastle's valiant rearguard kept them at bay.
Chelsea join Liverpool and Watford at the top of the table on nine points after three games while Newcastle have one.
The United Kingdom now has 19 confirmed cases of coronavirus and Newcastle boss Steve Bruce said the club was not taking any chances.
Sky reported that the Saudis would hold 80 per cent of the shares, while Staveley would take 10 per cent and play a key role in the running of the club. The other 10 per cent would be held by billionaire brothers David and Simon Reuben.
Spurs move on to 14 points from seven games and are just two behind leaders Liverpool but manager Jose Mourinho cautioned against talk of them being title contenders.
Leicester City striker Ayoze Perez came back to haunt his former team Newcastle United on Wednesday with a goal and an assist for midfielder James Maddison, as the Foxes eased to a 3-0 victory and cut the gap to runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool.
With Tottenham held by Watford earlier in the day and Manchester United facing runaway leaders Liverpool on Sunday, Chelsea would have cemented their grip on fourth place with a win on Tyneside.
Newcastle remain in 14th place on 35 points, seven points above the relegation places, and have six games left.
Liverpool came from behind to earn a 3-1 home win over Newcastle United thanks to Sadio Mane's first-half double and a late goal from Mo Salah on Saturday.
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