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A British businesswoman has made a formal offer of around £300 million ($397 million, 338 million euros) for Premier League club Newcastle United, according to British media reports on Monday. Several media outlets, including the BBC, said Amanda Staveley’s financial firm PCP Capital Partners had made a bid to Newcastle owner Mike Ashley. Newcastle are yet to comment on the reports. PCP Capital Partners is believed to have been in talks with Newcastle about a potential takeover for several weeks. Sportswear magnate Ashley announced he wanted to sell the club in October after 10 years in charge, having paid £134.4 million to buy Newcastle in 2007. The 53-year-old Londoner has proved a divisive figure during his tenure, which has seen Newcastle twice relegated from the Premier League and then immediately promoted back. Staveley, 44, helped broker Sheikh Mansour’s purchase of Manchester City in 2008. She was spotted watching Newcastle’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool at St Ja...

Ahead of Saturday’s premier League clash, Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has revealed how his players can end José Mourinho’s men unbeaten run this season. According to the Spaniard, his players must be at their best if they are to end Red Devil’s unbeaten home record in the English Premier League. Manchester United have won all of their eight fixtures at Old Trafford this season. Benitez said during his pre-match press briefing, “They have so much quality in the team. “They keep the ball, they pass the ball, they create chances, they score goals and they don’t concede too much. “We have to be strong in defence and when we regain the ball, try and create something on the counter attack. “They have a team that can compete in every competition. And normally, the fans are demanding that they have to be at the top, and they have to win the Premier League, the Champions League, the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup – everything. “But, it is normal in a club that has this po...