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Floyd Mayweather makes bizarre claim he could buy Newcastle United... and persuade 'buddy' Cristiano Ronaldo to finish his career on Tyneside

Floyd Mayweather has come out with the bizarre claim he could buy Newcastle United and in turn bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to the Premier League.

The boxing legend is known for piling his money into lucrative investments, and the purchasing of a Premier League club has crossed his mind.

North east giants Newcastle have been looking for new ownership for some time, with Mike Ashley in long-drawn negotiations with a consortium headed by Amanda Staveley - though Mayweather isn't adverse to the idea of investing in the 'party' city.