ASHLEY CONFIDENT OF DEAL

Mike Ashley is confident that a deal has been done, for the sale of Newcastle United, with some Arabs. Ashley stated "They found out about the sale on Twitter, turned up and said they would pay the asking price, which is brilliant" Meanwhile, after the meeting, 3 blokes jumped on their bicylcles at St.James Park and took the short ride to Sunderland, where they returned some sheets to their mums and went back to school.