‘Buy Messi, Ramos and Mbappe’ – Newcastle fans demand after reports of billionaire takeover

Newcastle fans chanting in a past match [Courtesy]

‘Anything is possible’

Following reports of a looming take over by Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan, cousin to the current Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour, Newcastle fans have demanded coach Rafael Benitez launch bids for Europe’s best players. 

On Tuesday, May 28, the Abu Dhabi billionaire confirmed he agreed terms with current Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to buy the club for a reported fee of 350 million pounds.

Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan and Newcastle owner Mike Ashley [Courtesy]

“We can confirm that representatives of His Highness Sheikh Khaled Bin Zayed Al Nahyan are in discussions with Mike Ashley and his team, about the proposed acquisition of Newcastle United Football Club. We view it as an honour to have the opportunity to build on the strong support, history and tradition of the club. We have agreed terms and are working hard to complete the transaction at the earliest opportunity,” read a statement from the Sheikh’s representatives.

Messi, Ramos and Mbappe are some of the players Newcastle fans want to see at their club [Courtesy]

With the transfer window almost open, Newcastle fans took to social media to ‘help’ Rafael Benitez – suggesting players he should sign if he’s given the alleged 250 million to spend.

Here are comments captured by GameYetu on social media:

Exclusive: Newcastle United want to sign Sergio Ramos ="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NUFC< ="https://t.co/5XqzHxxj1k">pic.twitter.com/5XqzHxxj1k< — indykaila News (@indykaila) ="https://twitter.com/indykaila/status/1132999654872952833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2019<

BREAKING: Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has completed a sensational £228.5m transfer to Newcastle United.="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFCTakeover?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NUFCTakeover< ="https://t.co/Sc5NgBTnwm">pic.twitter.com/Sc5NgBTnwm< — Robert Tennyson (@Tenno98) ="https://twitter.com/Tenno98/status/1132891050144608256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2019<

Scenes when Newcastle are linked with João Felix, Griezmann, Mbappé and Sancho in the next transfer window. ="https://t.co/lRYsqy9CoC">pic.twitter.com/lRYsqy9CoC< — RS (@RMahrez26i) ="https://twitter.com/RMahrez26i/status/1133008516539670529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2019<

Not to be over dramatic about the takeover but I’ve just ordered a Newcastle shirt with Mbappe 7 on the back. — Sheikh Adam. (@AdamNUFC_) ="https://twitter.com/AdamNUFC_/status/1132946868017750016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2019<