Following the recent news that Newcastle United have successfully been taken over by Saudi Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, hundreds of Toon fans have turned up at the club’s stadium St James’ Park.
Confirmation that former owner Mike Ashley had sanctioned the club’s sale, understood to be within the region of £300m, was released earlier on Thursday afternoon.
The new cash-rich owners’ takeover signals a momentous day in the life of the Premier League as one of England’s best-supported clubs now look to become a force on the field, once again.
In light of the exciting news – check out some of the current scenes from St James’ Park below.
The scenes here at St James’ Park are unbelievable #nufc #nufctakeover @jamiereuben @PIF_en pic.twitter.com/iHHoHHhfF2
— Andrew Musgrove (@ADMusgrove) October 7, 2021