Two American businessmen have made an offer to buy Newcastle, more than a British businesswoman supported by the Saudi Investment Fund to acquire the club for $ 370 million, two sports journalists said today, in tweets on Twitter.
"We learned that American businessman Henry Morris made a bid of 350 million pounds ($ 440 million) to buy Newcastle, which could compete with the offer from Saudi-backed businesswoman Amanda Staffeli," wrote Sky Sports journalist Kate Downey.
We are told US businessman Henry Mauriss (Chief Executive of Clear TV) has lodged a £ 350m bid to buy Newcastle United, which could rival Amanda Staveley's £ 300m Saudi-backed takeover. #NUFCTakeover
- Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) June 17, 2020
For his part, Ian Dennis, a sports journalist, told the BBC, stressing in a tweet in Twitter, the value of the American investor’s offer exceeds that of his Saudi counterpart to buy the club.
American businessman Henry Mauriss has lodged a 350m bid to buy Newcastle United.
Should the proposed Saudi Arabian takeover led by Amanda Staveley fall through then Mauriss is waiting and is prepared to move quickly. #NUFC
- Ian Dennis (@Indennisbbc) June 17, 2020
"If the proposed Saudi acquisition, led by Amanda Staffeli, falls, then Morris is waiting and he is ready to act quickly," Dennis added.