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\"Oliver <\/p>\n

Sat 20 December 2025 11:21, UK <\/p>\n

Newcastle fans have warned Sheffield Wednesday supporters not to get excited about being owned by their former chief Mike Ashley as he edges closer to a takeover at Hillsborough.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Newcastle<\/a> have been one of the rising forces in the Premier League<\/a> and Europe in recent years, but things were not always so positive on Tyneside.<\/p>\n

Prior to PIF taking over at St James\u2019 Park, they were owned by controversial Sports Direct mogul Ashley<\/a> between 2007 and 2021.<\/p>\n

The Walsall-born businessman was initially seen as a hero, but he caused uproar at the club over the years for prioritising his business endeavours over sporting interests, as they were relegated twice under his stewardship.<\/p>\n

His 2021 departure was met with joy from the Magpies, who have since gone from strength to strength, but Ashley could be about to return to English football as Wednesday<\/a> seek new ownership.<\/p>\n

\"FormerCredit: Manh Tung, Breaking MediaAshley is the favourite to take over at Wednesday as the only current bidder<\/p>\n

Wednesday are up for sale right now<\/a>, with their well-publicised struggles under Dejphon Chansiri<\/a> meaning they are currently in administration and on minus nine points in the Championship.<\/p>\n

Ashley submitted a bid to become the new Owls owner<\/a> last month, believed to be around the \u00a320million mark, but faced competition from an American consortium led by\u00a0John McEvoy<\/a>\u00a0and the Storch family.<\/p>\n

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A new report from ITV\u2019s Arif Ahmed has revealed that Ashley is set to be named as Wednesday\u2019s preferred bidder<\/a> after the American group were unable to come up with a non-refundable deposit to buy the club.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s my understanding McEvoy\/Storch have been unable to come up with the non-refundable deposit so Mike Ashley will be named as the preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday. <\/p>\n

I understand his bid is below \u00a330m so they will be hit with a 15 point deduction next season. #swfc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Arif Ahmed (@ArifAhmedITV) December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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If he does become the Owls\u2019 new owner, they are set to be hit with a 15-point deduction next season as a result of his bid being so low, and Wednesday fans will be fearing more woe after Newcastle supporters learned of his potential return to the game.<\/p>\n

Newcastle fans destroy Ashley as Wednesday warned of what he could do to their club<\/p>\n

One optimistic Wednesday fan took to X in light of the news to say: \u201cMike Ashley (is a) self-made billionaire. A proper businessman (who will) steady the ship. The ground will be updated, as will the training ground. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn 5 years we will be in a good place. He will look to make it an interesting club to buy for someone with big money. Take that every day of the week.\u201c<\/p>\n

The post was widely reacted to by concerned Newcastle supporters, who warned of their experience with Ashley, as one replied: \u201cHe\u2019ll strip it drier than it is. Headlines are all he cares about. You had a battle to lose your previous owners. This is a battle you don\u2019t need, nor do you deserve. Please, please, please don\u2019t think it\u2019s the option. From all at NUFC.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He\u2019ll strip it drier than it is. Headlines is all he cares about.
You had a battle to lose your previous owners. This is a battle you don\u2019t need, nor do you deserve.
Please, please, please don\u2019t think is the option. From all at #nufc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Pete Brown (@TheTallLankyOne) December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Your ground will be plastered in adverts for Sports Direct. Thats all you\u2019ll exist for.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Slacker (@NUFCslacker) December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Another said: \u201cSports Direct arena incoming with Sports Direct plastered all over, but not a single penny of advertising will go to the club, all club shop sales go directly to him, He\u2019ll run you on a shoestring budget and won\u2019t spend until he makes a decent profit by cutting costs. Good luck.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sports direct area incoming with asport direct plastered all over but not a single penny of advertising will go to the club, all club shop sales go directly to him, he\u2019ll run you on a shoe string and won\u2019t spend until he makes a decent profit by cutting costs. Good luck \ud83d\ude06<\/p>\n

\u2014 Adam Tynemouth (@AdamTynemouth92) December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Sounds great in theory, but we’ve seen how Ashley operates, he spent absolutely nothing in 14 years at Newcastle. Free advertising for Sports Direct, that’s the game \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n

\u2014 Brady (@Brady1892) December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Mike Ashl3y will take ownership of your club crest, training ground, your stadium and anything else you currently own, all divided up. He will monetise everything & funnel it into Sports Direct. That self made business man, likened to a dreconion sweatshop owner by parliament.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Don Datta (@dondatta13) December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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While one fan replied to say: \u201cHe\u2019s a parasite, don\u2019t let him anywhere near your club, just ask Newcastle and Rangers fans! Left a skeleton of a club at NUFC.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He\u2019s a parasite, don\u2019t let him anywhere near ur club, just ask Nufc and rangers fans! Left a Skelton of a club at Nufc<\/p>\n

\u2014 Lee milne (@lmilne79) December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Mike Ashley will only use Sheffield Wednesday to male money for himself.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Toon Tony\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 \u2b1b\u2b1c\u2b1b\u2b1c\u2b1b\u2b1c\u26bd \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f\ud83d\udcb0 (@tnylister50) December 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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I hope he’s different and you get everything you need, but he did run our club into the ground (NUFC)<\/p>\n

\u2014 othername (@PaulVaultCity) December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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