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The deal would represent an exit for British billionaire Mike Ashley, who made his fortune from sportswear retailer Sports Direct last month) and first bought into Newcastle United in 2007. A spokesman for Newcastle United declined to comment on Saturday, while Saudi’s Public Investment Fund was not immediately available for comment.Newcastle United has been up for sale a number of times and was last year rumoured to be on the brink of being bought by Abu Dhabi billionaire Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan, but that deal did not go ahead.
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