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MARTIN SAMUEL COLUMN: Newcastle takeover is ringing the loudest of alarm bells as £300m sale looms large

There's a Tim Vine song about the importance of paying attention in case something is awry. He’s a comedian — it’s called Alarm Bells.

'When the rollercoaster’s fast, it makes you feel high / When the rollercoaster spins, the world whizzes by / When there’s blood on the seats.../ Alarm bells, alarm bells, alarm bells...’

The worry remains there is still time for the Newcastle takeover to shape up rather like that.

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is close to selling the club for upwards of u00a3300million

‘When the Saudis buy your club, it makes you feel rich / When the Reubens buy your club, it makes you feel swell / When they’re haggling for three years over the same amount of money it cost to buy Joelinton.