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title: "Newcastle United: Noel Whelan predicts when takeover process may be concluded"
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published: "2021-07-25T11:05:10Z"
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# Newcastle United: Noel Whelan predicts when takeover process may be concluded

**A prediction has been made by Noel Whelan regarding when he thinks the Newcastle United takeover process may be concluded.**

### The Lowdown: Arbitration adjourned

As shared by the official [website](https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/join-statement-190721/) of the St. James’ Park faithful, the arbitration hearing between themselves and the Premier League has now been adjourned until early 2022 because of issues with the disclosure of evidence.

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The hearing was expected to take place this month, but now further delays have been implemented, leaving things in limbo for the foreseeable future.

### The Latest: Whelan on takeover process

Whelan, a pundit who played as a striker for the likes of Leeds United and Coventry City, has since given his thoughts on the takeover process to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/newcastle-pif-takeover-saga-may-drag-on-for-years-pundit/), claiming that he cannot see it being concluded even next year, leaving a question over just how long it will take:

*“I think it’s been a farce ever since it first started, to be quite honest with you.*

*“This doesn’t surprise me that they don’t want to disclose any kind of findings. They’re going to drag it on as much as they possibly can.*

*“It’s not good for Newcastle because they want this takeover done. They want the takeover done because it’s going to improve and bring more money into the football club.*

*“It’ll strengthen their squad and position in the Premier League.*

*“You can never see this one settling very quickly because there’s two strong personalities at either end of this: Mike Ashley and the Premier League.*

*“The Premier League will need to make sure they’ve got all their documents in order, as will Mike Ashley.*

*“The process is going to drag on. I probably can’t see it getting concluded in 2022 either.”*

### The Verdict: Worrying

These are certainly worrying times for the Toon Army, as they go into yet another season with uncertainty surrounding the North East club.

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Even though the arbitration hearing is now set to take place next year, there is a chance that it could be delayed even further as it has done already.

If Whelan’s prediction that the process may not even be concluded before 2022 is right, then a serious question has to be asked over how long the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) consortium will be willing to wait and ultimately, whether a takeover on Tyneside will ever be completed.

[***In other news, find out which £50,000-per-week target is attracted to a Magpies move here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/james-mccarthy-celtic-west-ham-burnley/)