Peter Kenyon has stepped up his move to buy Newcastle by teaming up with US-based investment group GACP SportsGetty Images - Getty
And according to The Mirror, the American group have already set up several new companies to facilitate a winter Toon takeover.
A source said: “They’re hoping it’ll happen. They’re doing due diligence and they want to get the takeover done before the January transfer window, and then get some players in.”
Ashley remains sceptical of the deal, though, after Kenyon last year failed to agree a fee to takeover at St James’ Park.
Newcastle also saw Dubai-based company, Bin Zayed Group – fronted up by multi-billionaire Sheikh Khaled – fail with a summer takeover.
It was suggested the Middle Eastern group were willing to pay £350m for the club, but a deal fizzled out with Kenyon now leading the way to take Newcastle off Ashley’s hands.
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SunSport revealed there was a 46-page brochure sent out to potential investors this summer, and Kenyon laid out his plan to pay £125m upfront then a further £175m over three years.
Kenyon, who has previously been told he is Ashley’s “preferred bidder”, has not been deterred and is determined to iron out any problems to get the takeover over the line.
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has come under huge criticism from the St James’ faithfulPA:Press Association
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