Newcastle United fans celebrate as takeover deal is announced

Newcastle United fans gathered at St James' Park on Thursday to celebrate the moment a takeover deal for the club was announced. The club have been bought by a Saudi Arabian-led consortium, ending Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership. The controversial £300m deal received Premier League approval almost 18 months after it was first proposed. It hands the keys of St James’ Park to owners capable of transforming Newcastle into one of the world’s wealthiest clubs.
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[@ebmar5060]

Everyone's first interview from now: "Such great honor to be a part of one of the best club in history of football..."

[@hashshashiin.forsī]

True

[@1607Adi_Manz]

atleast Newcastle does have history unlike city and psg

[@adofitler]

​@@1607Adi_Manzcity has history though, it is one of the oldest clubs in England, PSG doesn't though cause it was formed in 1970

[@thomass1891]

Pogba in 2022 “it has been my life long dream since I was a toddler to play for Newcastle United”

[@Rodeointx]

Newcastle UTD fan since day one ☝🏼

[@topazmcfc1427]

@Ligma Balls they've always been here, just don't have anything to argue about because of their history. Don't see a difference.

[@DeezN1892]

@Ligma Balls hiding? Where were we hiding? We’re always there

[@omegoshtv5288]

I am hiding with this argument "I am newcastle fan since ben afra"

[@zerpwron8696]

Pep seen around Newcastle offices👀

[@andr3wbr1dg3s]

Raffa's already at the bus stop

[@mohamedatar280]

😁😁

[@lamrechane2477]

Conte warming up

[@justinsteele8357]

United have taken ole hostage and currently on the way to drop him out the back of the van at there door 🤣

[@biswajitnaik6901]

I m so excited to see the legendary player sign for new castle United

[@cjstubejackofalltrade1551]

Welcome to Super League. Newcastle can destroy small clubs now. Jose licking his lips😂

[@Dawood.Pervez]

It’s the people like you that don’t know Newcastle was a huge club to begin with

[@cjstubejackofalltrade1551]

@@Dawood.Pervez oh is it? When was the last time Newcastle spent 100M on a player? You will see that happening soon😂

[@JAG214]

@@Dawood.Pervez When was the last time Newcastle won a trophy ? Right see my point Newcastle has not been a huge in a super super long time

[@zomgbrattodilolrenzor6081]

@@Dawood.Pervez It was never been a huge club since the playing days of Alan Shearer ended

[@ashura2230]

@@Dawood.Pervez If we're talking about History, Newcastle was a bigger club than Man United & most of the other big 6 now, well except for Liverpool who were very Dominant in the 20th century.

[@Zhouk97]

"Football is for the fans" you said a few months ago... Bunch of hypocrites

[@MattMajcan]

meanwhile the people outraged at this deal still support a league with owners like the mansours and abramovich while their own UK govt continues to sell millions in weapons to the saudis. You wanna talk about hypocrites..

[@1607Adi_Manz]

said by bayernliga fans

[@kingaskeladd5052]

-bayernliga fans

[@benezetms3438]

*New slogan:* "Football for the rich"

[@Zhouk97]

@@benezetms3438 Tu eres del canal del Mister jajaja grande

[@TheAlphaDingo]

Has been a long 14 years under Ashley with precious few days of genuine joy and happiness. Here's hoping for a brighter future - Howay the lads!

[@annms2975]

🇸🇦 big fan already

[@rajs4719]

Strangest season ever. Ronaldo to United, Messi PSG and now this

[@axstradexstra60]

Its gonna gettin wierder mate

[@paetaufaiumu2683]

@@axstradexstra60 trus

[@axstradexstra60]

@@paetaufaiumu2683 trus apa mana lah aku tahu mungkin spurs arsenal menang PL ka

[@dillionwon6587]

@@axstradexstra60 definitely

[@SinoLegionaire]

The times they are a changin'

[@bendoonandphilmccavity24]

Newcamel Utd

[@therret2901]

Oilcastle Utd

[@JJLYOUTUBE]

I'm happy for the Newcastle fans. I know what it was like having Ashley as your corrupt owner. He done absolutely nothing for Rangers apart from misery

[@MattMajcan]

anyone else surprised by how cheap the club actually was? neymar costed almost as much as newcastle did

[@andig7954]

"Fans" celebrating that the Premier League soon will be completely owned by Saudi Arabia 👍🏼 Mad world.

[@flash4901]

🧂🧂🧂

[@mojuve674]

Finally I'm going to see Newcastle chase glory again so much love from Juventus fan

[@rashidkhalid3970]

Juve won't be the biggest team in black and white

[@sabu001]

They just bought a club not the entire football association.

[@andig7954]

I'd rather see my team relegated than it losing it's heart and soul.

[@MrCc1]

Saudi Arabia will not accept anything but to be the strongest among the Arab owners of European clubs, Man City, Paris Saint-Germain, and I am sure that this club, Newcastle United, will sweep all European clubs.

[@h0197]

i fear newcastle in 5 years. Spurs liverpool villa, the cheap clubs, they will suffer if owners are cheap

[@SaMcfc05]

its a bot i seen the same comment over several videos

[@unleashyourself1747]

wont be any *Rice* for you anyways ... as always nothing new for an egyptian.. tadbillllll 😂😂😂

[@jayh7226]

@@SaMcfc05 It's legit a Saudi govt bot

[@BILAL-n1h]

Griezmann you genius!

[@jonashaider2188]

it's a disgrace to celebrate something like this I just feels wrong to see the money destroys football

[@حسين-ل7ق6ت]

We will not accept anything less than the European Cup

[@atgwiuz]

Yeah calm down there with the oil money

[@lobal2]

PSG and City still trying. You got a long way to go for that.

[@SenorJapones]

Arabian League is REAL !!!

[@TheLemonaiden]

Is this any better than the super league, seriously losing interest in football

[@burty_nufc]

🧂🧂

[@Jaxter2i]

@@burty_nufc He’s an Man Utd fan, so ofc he will be sad xD

[@burty_nufc]

@@Jaxter2i 😂👍

[@JAG214]

The EPL is starting to become the Super League

[@TheLemonaiden]

I’m not a Man U fan 😂 I support Arsenal but It’s becoming who spends the most money and of course the manority of the owners aren’t going to compete with City and now Newcastle, the premier league will become boring to watch I feel

[@mdnadsy]

I always thought Newcastle is something different from the rest.

[@yagotamamesdevis2638]

I am sure these are the type of "fans" that were shouting against the superleague saying "fans own football"... very sad for the sport what is happening

[@danielespejo375]

Theres a difference between a rich person buying a club, to a group of rich owners making a league of their own that doesn’t allow teams like newcastle to participate in it

[@naugtyameric1309]

@@danielespejo375 absolutely

[@yagotamamesdevis2638]

@@danielespejo375 please... Don't try it

[@yagotamamesdevis2638]

There's a difference between a club owned by their partners, and private clubs owned by abssurldy rich individuals or like in this case, an entire country (which makes crimes against humanity day after day) , there is a difference between having a proper financial fair play and the circus we have today, there is a difference between knowing how to exploit your product and knowing just to exploit it till runs out...

[@burty_nufc]

@@yagotamamesdevis2638 I think your just a tiny bit jealous

[@maciejkowalski2759]

This club represent now everything that's sick and rotten about modern football. Disgusting.

[@heyah1447]

True Geordie is buzzing right now

[@adolrhitlef]

i'm newcastle utd fans since alan shearer still playing

[@theammadam]

Shameful people celebrating Slavery and human rights violation.

[@jesusgomez482]

Welcome to the modern world

[@Tylory2]

Wait a sec, I am from SA? Who says that ?

[@theammadam]

@@Tylory2 obviously people of SA are the slavers. You are not going to accept the human rights violation you are committing against South East Asians.

[@Tylory2]

@@theammadam I love the way you generalize and say (YOU) that is hilarious🤣 One day you visit SA and see the truth 😊

[@theammadam]

@@Tylory2 yeah, my father was forced to work there for last 27 years. You guys were holding his certificates to force him to work there for peanuts. Then , when died of acute renal failure due to myglobinuria due to heat stroke, you didn't even give his benefits to my family. I don't need anymore first hand knowledge of brutality of SA. And I don't even understand your mentality to put a laughing emoji on such cruel and sad situation created by SA. Shows how creepy people of SA are

[@سلطانالذبياني-ش4ذ]

The value of the Saudi Public Investment Fund is 440 billion dollars.. Newcastle is the most expensive club in the world 🤑🇸🇦

[@biswajitnaik6901]

This is known by a law named as oil law

[@victoryx86]

@@biswajitnaik6901 Many countries have oil but no money

[@abelstretford3097]

Everyone use this comment as a “I was a newcastle fan before the money”

[@1607Adi_Manz]

munez

[@JPL454]

Liverpool, Man U and Villa are the only left

[@lordmeepo5125]

what do u mean?

[@jayh7226]

and Spurs

[@masedryer37]

Arsenal?

[@oli8522]

oh right, cause arsenal get such a huge budget each year.

[@biswajitnaik6901]

Soon Al Walid bin Talal takeover all the rest ones

[@Nasirmah]

When you see some unexpected money in your account 😂

[@JuanitoKings]

That just happened to me 1 hour ago 😂

[@andrewflynn7821]

As a Sunderland fan this is what football means to the north east pure passion ❤️❤️

[@ChamanConTenis]

They are already renovating St. James' facilities, the Press Room now has a dim light and no windows...

[@syababparadise5272]

Newcastle FANS (Kotabharu) from 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

[@tanodintarsaen752]

😂😂😂🖕

[@1607Adi_Manz]

burn jer org malaysia yg sokong Newcastle sejati bkn sbb duit

[@aees6960]

I bet newcastle united will make a contract with the best player and manager

[@krg8590]

Imagine newcastle with zidane or konte as managers.players like bellingam,pedri,mbappe,haland😱😱😱

[@user-dn9oz6uk3i]

We wanted Manchester and they refused. But now there is only one United, Newcastle ⚫️⚪️👑😂

[@pacoramon9468]

But the Super League was bad...

[@herbalt5875]

Almost lost all hope because of Ashley so happy we deserve this more than anyone finally time to rise again Newcastle for life .

[@omegoshtv5288]

After watching this video, I declared myself to be newcastle united fan

[@منيرمنير-ج3ض]

Congratulations to Newcastle FC ❤️❤️🌹🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@YimiJimi]

Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 I love you ❤️ 😭

[@user-qq6mx6mz2w]

Thank you ❤️

[@steenbonde6693]

What do you love about saudi.🙀

[@sansnom1606]

@@steenbonde6693 they found algebra( math) , the number etc, could be his reason.

[@victoryx86]

🥰🥰

[@myaltaccountthatiwillbarel2288]

@@sansnom1606 The saudi king also kidnapped, tortured and murdered his wife and kids as well as bombing children in Yemen.

[@yandaktaukoktanyasaya1067]

Mbappe : "When i was a kid, i always wanted to play for this biggest club"

[@paulearl8203]

A sport that's continually taking about getting rid of discrimination.................

[@adamfinn8774]

No alcohol and no women at st James park from now on

[@goper9412]

Women are allowed to attend football matches in saudi arabia…….so get your info correct

[@ineedmoney121]

@@goper9412 it's ok pal. You're offended. We get it.

[@superpantman]

@@ineedmoney121 Its 2021 you're not allowed to offend people XD

[@adamfinn8774]

@@goper9412 glad to hear Saudi Arabia are moving forward in the 21st century

[@grealish2234]

@@goper9412 wow 👏 great achievement

[@Lm-pj1df]

Newcastle money is now 320 billion 2nd highest Is Man City with 20 bil Newcastle have more money now than the top 10 richest clubs in the world combined Halland idol is now shearer mbappe dream club is Newcastle so is every other superstar who is going to move next

[@denisoleary5302]

So much money, they should let the home fans in for free!

[@myaltaccountthatiwillbarel2288]

Mbappe's dream club is Real lol. He doesn't envision himself anywhere else.

[@mohammadshatila3502]

@@myaltaccountthatiwillbarel2288 what does that have to do with anything

[@MightyRoos]

Financial dopers. Get used to it because that is label you’ll get once the club owners start spending exorbitant amount of cash.

[@topazmcfc1427]

You're right. I'm a Man City fan and sadly I think we'll have this "oil money" mark on the club for as long as it lasts. Now that Newcastle are involved, it WILL be the same case. What needs to happen now is the FA putting a stop to spending wildly.

[@rohithraman6488]

Arsenal did it in the 20s, United did it in the 30s

[@topazmcfc1427]

@@rohithraman6488 there you go, but because we have media and soft people nowadays, we'll now have this on our backs

[@markpalmer6802]

Enjoy the journey. Morally bankrupt football clubs have no boundaries- just ask Chelsea and citehhh and united carrying huge debt

[@LauraLasan69]

Lol just do a research before commenting stupid stuffs.

[@MahdiAmeri]

sad day for football

[@horshofmr]

Cry bb

[@KK-ro7gx]

People always being racist and making fun of arabic cloth. Let alone waving their flag. Now thing seem different. Crazy how much power football and influence hold.

[@chrismathew6989]

The United is back 🔥🔥🔥

[@BestInTheWorld13x]

Don't be another Chelsea, start acting arrogant and let heads start swelling

[@ghgyuyu2962]

Don’t know why ur busy chatting about us, at least qualify for the conference league first

[@BestInTheWorld13x]

@@ghgyuyu2962 I'm acc giving advice bcuz I rate Newcastle more than Chelsea, the fact ur acc trying to give verbal already shows u don't deserve this. B4 talking abt the conference league, reach the levels of my club b4 talking younger. The audacity to give verbal when ur a Newcastle fan 💀🤦🏾♂

[@ghgyuyu2962]

@@BestInTheWorld13x are u dumb? U literally referred to Chelsea in ur comment, so how does ur logic point to me being a Newcastle fan?

[@burty_nufc]

It’s exciting for us fans cuz we’ve had Mike Ashley for 14 long years so let us just enjoy something

[@BestInTheWorld13x]

@@ghgyuyu2962 ok but that still doesn't mean for u to get rattled by comment that's true. Insecure Chelsea fans lmao

[@myob3074]

Sky Sports News: And would you believe it Newcastle United won the Premiership of 2021/22, the FA Cup and Champions League of Europe Fans: Fook the titles 😂MIKE ASHLEY IS FINALLY OUT 😯😲🤷🏽‍♂️👍🏽🎉😁🤣🤣😆😅

[@topazmcfc1427]

I honestly won't be surprised if that actually happens and the fans act like that😂

[@Heisenbergism]

Блядь я 15 лет этого ждал 😭😭😭😭

[@buffetmuffettuffit691]

Newcastle fans better get ready there gonna get the psg and man city fan treatment 😳

[@cassiels1959]

I think they won't mind the Man City fan treatment: keeping ticket prices relatively low, subsidizing away tickets for their travelling fans. They should hope not to get the Arsenal fan treatment.

[@buffetmuffettuffit691]

@@cassiels1959 fr tho

[@marcctie]

Mbappe al newcastle

[@adisucipto5386]

The best news since 8-0 win against Sheff Wednesday

[@arifsenpai1495]

I was there 🤣🤣🤣

[@ryanfebrianto8973]

What if, you can have some trophies. But MBS forbid you to drink alcohol inside the stadium

[@ماجدالشريف-ي3ن]

البطلات اهم من الكحول يا احمق

[@abumaryam2461]

Everything in Britain is not British no more! But people still voted brexit

[@toonarmy8524]

lol

[@ambitionsskyyyy]

Ex arsenal fan here.

[@jmuse2k]

They don't realize there will be new Saudi players coming not big signing

[@ruthcordle7939]

I love my newscastle fc team ❤️💯💯😎

[@yafizsalman1127]

Best manager for Newcaste? Antonio Conte. Liverpool , Arsenal and Tottenham fans should be scared. These so called big clubs are now incapable of matching the financial strengths of City, Newcastle, ManU.

[@lobal2]

Doubtful they drop a billion in january. But in 3-4 years they will be stout with talent. That is when you bring in a big time manager. Need a manager who knows how to build a club right now. Liverpool supporter btw, but like Newcastle. Not worried much, top 4 will be tough going forward. Hopefully they don't move from St. James, lovely place.

[@prioxdarmax5941]

Like film the goal 1

[@steviesteve4118]

We invade with guns, they invade with cash.

[@sathvikkumar3577]

Jose mourinho winning premier league with new castle United. Just a script

[@topazmcfc1427]

I honestly think he'd be retired before Newcastle becomes a big side

[@sathvikkumar3577]

@@topazmcfc1427 just kidding bro. It will take years though even with all the money. Eventually how serious are Saudis will decide newcastle fate

[@topazmcfc1427]

@@sathvikkumar3577 you're quite right. Newcastle fans are celebrating now but we'll see if these owners are really gonna care about the club enough to place money into it

[@bravehats]

EPL has become safe heaven for sophisticated money laundering. Common fans have no clue what is going on behind the scenes.

[@topazmcfc1427]

That's what I'm saying man, the FA or UEFA needs to do something about this

[@krasimirplamenov]

OIL MONEY

[@topazmcfc1427]

I don't wanna be that guy to call out hypocrisy but...😬

[@artur0y95]

Then Abramovich is a plantation worker.

[@1607Adi_Manz]

🧂🧂🧂

[@cliffbennett1658]

A great football club.

[@tyabb8059]

Newcastle would be the next Manchester United richest club in uk

[@gbrl433]

time to get that saint-maximin shirt

[@degenerate8228]

Probably he will be the only player left once the takeover begins. Mbappe,.neymar and haaland upfront.

[@modalkorang4912]

Congrats Geordies. Dynasty in the making

[@mou3301]

NUTD fan since I was born 😎

[@thecure4470]

In the words of Roy Keene "what you celebrating for, you have won nothing yet"🤔

[@layartancep9263]

But that's their job.....

[@AnatolyDyatolov]

Looks like their gonna pay to win every game. Football shouldn't be like this...

[@jerztcgbn]

Fans Reaction: Newcastle just won the EPL.

[@malkifriends4168]

Pokok nya gw fans Newcastle sejak dini.!!!!!!!!!!

[@gamalielginting5107]

Gak mungkin

[@wonderfulkh4537]

It will be the best European club

[@russianaccnt384]

I am moving allegiance to Newcastle from Man City.

[@coffeebreakfiction1765]

Ex Newcastle fan here. I can’t accept a murderer who chopped up an American journalist taking over my club. 😞

[@coffeebreakfiction1765]

@Shaafss Listen I know as an old Geordie I don’t matter. I don’t have billions in the bank so football doesn’t belong to me. It belongs to Saudi Princes and Russian Oligarchs. I just think it’s wrong to murder people. I’m old fashioned.

[@brightasomani694]

Who killed more than Americans?

[@coffeebreakfiction1765]

@@brightasomani694 So because the American military killed people that means people are allowed to chop other people up now and it’s fine? Explain that logic to me.

[@sabu001]

@@coffeebreakfiction1765 act of treason for the journalist. Act of war for the military. Pretty sure oj simpson would agree.

[@andr3wbr1dg3s]

Yeah, i feel the same way but it's done.

[@andr3wbr1dg3s]

So, what are we gonna complain about next?

[@Jaxter2i]

@Ben Watkins Don’t worry, Newcastle United will be like Man City xD

[@topazmcfc1427]

@Ben Watkins then you don't about Man City either. If so, you have my respect👍

[@topazmcfc1427]

@Ben Watkins Right? I mean, money has always been around, just that people are spending it more wisely

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

The fans deserve this. It will be fun watching the fans enjoy winning and competing for something other than fighting off relegation every year.

[@jayh7226]

Disgusting that people are celebrating this lmfao

[@TimboTravels]

Why do they deserve it?

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

@@jayh7226 You a fan of Mike Ashley?

[@1607Adi_Manz]

@@jayh7226 🧂🧂🧂

[@jayh7226]

@@1607Adi_Manz I'm not salty at all I wouldn't want these scumbags running my club lmfaooo

[@heiyo6142]

Imagine: Saudi the investor : its a prank, u see the cameras there, there and there

[@asmith181]

Uncontrollably giddy

[@حمودالقحطاني-ت2ق]

Newcastle will be in the Champions League

[@steviesteve4118]

Newcastle win a corner

[@thespeakersreview99]

Welcome to the gang

[@kevingif2703]

We are done they are soon going to be the best

[@aasdesta6607]

Need to find my shearer Newcastle jersey🤭

[@johnlendot2088]

Bo'Oh'O'Wo'Oh...

[@jon-sm3dw]

I dont get it Can someone explain what is going on

[@viverepericoloso7627]

Newcastle United just have won the lottery..

[@djcity1]

Congrats. You have a killer in charge now.

[@1607Adi_Manz]

better than your club

[@fudgerace4356]

Big club killer

[@djcity1]

@@fudgerace4356 Lmao they cannot even be mentioned in the same sentence as the other clubs. Look at PSG, all the money and nothing to show for it.

[@r0ngr0ng96]

The new EPL champion?....

[@curleex3838]

Ole to Newcastle, he's all yours...

[@utwhaleandash]

Victims of another sugar daddy.

[@bushcraftmarco3051]

See ya next year in championship!😎🔴⚪️

[@GAZZAPACE1]

Had next to no Fans minutes before 🤣🤣🤣🤣jumping on the loyalist football fans bandwagon 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@shadaftab392]

Us sell weapons to Saudi Arabia worth billions I mean where is the human rights violations Dissappears when dealing that

[@G0lden3agle1]

This owner better have a football brain because if it was up to Newcastle they will just be like a women in B&M they wjll want to buy f...cking anything and everything 👍🏻

[@paddy2875]

So I guess there will be no more Virtual bending the knee. Enjoy it Newcastle.

[@Nikhilinho]

Just ordered my custom Khashoggi shirt

[@andr3wbr1dg3s]

I've got an Ashley one I don't need now

[@fadyNUFC]

Get in..... Lads😂🤣😂🎊🎊