Mike Ashley's 13-year ownership of Newcastle is nearing the end. His £300m sale of the club is now in the hands of the Premier League, and he is 'closer than ever' to getting his wish.
Amanda Staveley is fronting the consortium which is backed by Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, who would at a swipe become the richest Premier League owners by some distance.
He is the sixth of 25 sons to the Saudi king, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, but has manoeuvred his way into being the heir to the throne of a royal family which has a combined wealth of £1.