'Parasite strikes again' - Newcastle fans unleash fury at takeover development

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16 Jan 2018, 4:39 pm

Talks between Newcastle owner Mike Ashley and Amanda Staveley's PCP Capital Partners have ended with neither side able to reach any an agreement,

according to Sky Sports reports,

and the news has been met with fury from supporters of the Magpies. Fans have been desperate to see the back of the Sports Direct owner for some time now and with manager Rafa Benitez seemingly in need of funds for his team, a takeover from Amanda Staveley and co. was well received. However,

with news having emerged tonight that no deal has been agreed,

Newcastle supporters have taken to social media to vent their fury.

He is the biggest cancer this club has ever experienced. I honestly despair. #NUFC
— Kevin (@KevinCoatsworth) January 16, 2018

Someone wake me when this nightmare is over #AshleyOut
— Rich Wearz (@wearz) January 16, 2018

Enough is Enough this man has drained everything from my great club he has pocketed all the TV money kept all the money from transfers and now won't sell our club cos there is more TV money to be had
Sucked all life and soul out of the club
No more ST for me #PARASITE
— Sparky (@Madmagsparky) January 16, 2018

Ashley’s statement - this has been a long draining process, which has been a complete waste of time - like following Newcastle UTD for the last 10 Years #nufc #mikeashley #NUFC takeover #rafa
— Mikey Thompson (@mikeytee31) January 16, 2018

Fans should boycott every Home and away game. I don’t even want to hear that you support the team, not the regime. There’s only one thing that will hurt Ashley and that is an empty ground, the negative publicity would force his hand.
— grumpy_old_sod (@AndyHarle1968) January 16, 2018

The news was revealed by Sky Sports reporter Pete Graves on his

official Twitter feed

who did confirm that the club continues to be up for sale, but there are no other parties thought to be interested at this moment in time.

#nufc update: sources close to Mike Ashley suggest talks may have stalled with PCP & Amanda Staveley. Feeling it's all been a "waste of time". PCP have been contacted for response. Club remains for sale, but no acceptable bids currently on table. Latest now on @SkySportsNews. 1/2
— Pete Graves (@PeteGravesTV) January 16, 2018

Initial bid of 250m was loaded with caveats and clauses and was deemed unacceptable by MA. Since then developments have not been forthcoming. Club remains for sale but the 2 sides remain miles apart. Really disappointing development for fans. Latest on @SkySportsNewsHQ #nufc 2/2
— Pete Graves (@PeteGravesTV) January 16, 2018

Benitez has said previously that due to the takeover discussions

he was unaware of what funds were available for him to spend in the January transfer window. The former Liverpool and Valencia manager has been eager to add to his squad and has been pushing Ashley for answers on how much would be available to him to spend from the transfer kitty for some time now. And now, in light of these revelations, perhaps the Spaniard will get the answers he has been after. In other Newcastle United news,

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