Amanda Staveley consortium truth emerges as PIF make Newcastle United stance clear Former Newcastle director Amanda Staveley has been linked with a consortium bid to buy a Premier League club Comments Lee Ryder Chief Newcastle United Writer 10:44, 29 Apr 2026 Updated 10:47, 29 Apr 2026 View Image Yasir Al-Rumayyan (left); and Amanda Staveley (Image: Craig Mercer/MB Media; Serena Taylor/Newcastle United) Newcastle United are yet to receive any contact from former director Amanda Staveley on a possible return to St James' Park. Sunday morning reports linked Staveley with a £2bn US consortium who could see Newcastle as a potential club to approach for a takeover. Both United and West Ham were mentioned, although the Hammers have now reacted to takeover talk in the aftermath of Sunday's suggestions. One source at West Ham made it clear that co-owner David Sullivan is not keen on selling any shares at the London Stadium, and in actual fact wants to buy more. Staveley is still admired by the powers that be at PIF after leading the way to the 2021 takeover. But Chronicle Live has learned that PIF have also not had any approach and any such plans for a new takeover bid have not been communicated to the Saudi-backers. PIF will jet into the North East tomorrow to begin a three-day summit meeting with bosses at Maften Hall. Get Chronicle Premium now for just £1 HERE – exclusive news and features, our NUFC and Academy notebooks, John Gibson's columns plus an ad-lite experience Staveley was hailed as a success when leading Newcastle to the takeover in 2021 and ending the Mike Ashley era by bringing PIF to the table. Since leaving the club two years ago, she has been spotted at Tottenham Hotspur and was linked with finding a buyer for the London club. PIF's vision has been made clear in the last fortnight with the Saudi majority shareholders firmly focused on life at Newcastle. Under CEO David Hopkinson, the plan is to advance further up football's Money League and close the gap on the likes of Man City and Liverpool as far as revenue is concerned. Chronicle Live understands that Newcastle are very much part of PIF's Strategic Portfolio. It was described last week as: "The Strategic Portfolio will actively manage key strategic assets to maximise financial returns and the economic impact of PIF’s companies, while supporting their efforts to attract capital and become global champions. Through the Strategic Portfolio, PIF will also continue to invest in opportunities arising from long-term global trends." When Chronicle Live pressed those close to the club on whether the Saudi-backers were committed, we were told to refer back to Yasir Al-Rumayyan's opening words as owner back in 2021. He said then: "You will hear from us less often, but I can assure you that we will always be actively engaged." On leaving Newcastle as director in 2024, Staveley said: "I know PIF and RB will continue to be remarkable custodians - and the club will receive the required support over the coming years." Hopkinson is overseeing the day to day running of the club. Hopkinson said on December 1, when asked about PIF's focus: "You're talking about a fund where, the last time I looked, it had £1.2 trillion of investments. This is a major, major global player. But I truly believe in my heart of hearts that we are their favourite investment. I think we take up so much of their shared mind and heart, way more than would be warranted given the size of the investment." Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more £44 Sky Get the deal here Product Description Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL. Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf. Here at ChronicleLive, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Newcastle United coverage and analysis. Make sure you don't miss out on the latest NUFC news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe. You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories. Article continues below And, finally, if you would rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Everything is Black and White podcast. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts , and you can also watch along on YouTube .
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