Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin has hinted his delight about news that the club is set to be taken over by the Saudi state after posting a video of a man laughing on social media.
The Frenchman uploaded a clip of the person screaming 'good morning!' before bursting into a fit of laughter amid news that owner Mike Ashley's reign is finally set to come to an end after 14 years, with the club able to dream of lucrative signings and a possible run in Europe should the £300m, deal be completed.
Sportsmail understands the acquisition could be announced as early as Thursday morning after the Gulf state settled a piracy row with the Premier League as Ashley spent most of Wednesday night ironing out the final terms.