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Outgoing owner: Why I rejected bigger Newcastle bid before Saudi-led takeover

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman [photo courtesy]

Outgoing Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley said he had rejected a higher bid than the one that led to the Premier League club being taken over by a Saudi Arabia-led group on Thursday, but believed he had acted in the best interests of the club.

Newcastle were bought by a group comprising Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media, ending years of uncertainty to the delight of fans.

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