Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has received at least two offers of £100m (€116m) for the club.

NEWCASTLE’S players returned for pre-season training yesterday amid hopes that a breakthrough off the field could be just days away.

Talks over the future ownership of Newcastle were ongoing today as interested parties prepared to make their moves.

The Singapore-based Profitable Group has confirmed its interest in buying Newcastle.

Newcastle remained a club in flux today as speculation mounted about its future ownership.

REAL MADRID general director Jorge Valdano claims the club are already in negotiations with Manchester United over Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Singapore-based Profitable Group have made formal contact with the people charged with the task of selling Newcastle.

NEWCASTLE owner Mike Ashley yesterday confirmed he has put the club up for sale for £100 million (€115m).

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd insists Mike Ashley is solely to blame for the club’s relegation plight and urged the current regime to stop “whingeing”.

ALAN SHEARER’S expected return to St James’s Park in a temporary managerial role is owner Mike Ashley’s final throw of the dice as he tries to keep his club in the Premier League.

Alan Shearer’s expected return to St James’ Park in a temporary managerial role is owner Mike Ashley’s final throw of the dice as he tries to keep his club in the Barclays Premier League.

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd believes Michael Owen “owes” the Toon fans at least one more season on Tyneside.

Sam Allardyce has been chosen as the man to lead Blackburn away from relegation danger after the club moved swiftly to sign him up in case Sunderland made a move.

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has told Niall Quinn to seriously consider Sam Allardyce as his next manager.

Former England boss Terry Venables will decide today whether to become interim manager of troubled Newcastle.

Newcastle were thrown into fresh turmoil tonight when Kevin Keegan announced he had resigned as manager.

Newcastle remained silent in the face of vociferous fans’ protests this afternoon as speculation continued that manager Kevin Keegan is leaving the club.

Informal discussions have taken place over the potential sale of Newcastle to American investors.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan will prepare his troops for the new season with tough friendlies against Spanish and German opposition.

SAM ALLARDYCE has cited a lack of financial support at boardroom level as the reason for his controversial sacking by Newcastle United and insisted he was not given a fair chance to bring success to Tyneside.

Former Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce admits he is still “smarting” over his departure from the club and does not feel he was given a fair chance.

Tyneside hero Alan Shearer and Blackburn manager Mark Hughes remain among the front-runners as Newcastle continue their search for a new manager.

Former Newcastle boss Graeme Souness admits he would return to St James’ Park “in a heartbeat”.

Newcastle are in the market for a new manager today after Sam Allardyce’s departure yesterday evening left the Magpies looking for their eighth manager in 11 years and St James’ Park shrouded in fresh uncertainty.

NEWCASTLE manager Sam Allardyce admits he faces a fight to lift dressing-room morale after it plummeted to the lowest point of his troubled reign.

Back in May, Sam Allardyce did his best to inject a dose of reality amongst the usual promises of short to mid-term glory which are made at managerial unveilings these days.

Newcastle will receive compensation for Michael Owen’s latest injury woe – but the cash will not come out of Football Association coffers.

League Managers’ Association chief executive John Barnwell has described suggestions Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is under pressure as “insane”.

Ken Bates insists he is not about to sell Leeds to former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd.

Tyneside goalscoring legend Les Ferdinand believes England striker Michael Owen has every intention of repaying the club for sticking with him through his injury nightmare.

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce expects to be busy in the transfer market before the start of the Barclays Premier League season – but it looks increasingly likely that Michael Owen will not be leaving the club.

FREDDY SHEPHERD has not been able to resist firing a parting shot at Michael Owen in the week in which his 10-year tenure as Newcastle chairman came to an end.

FREDDY SHEPHERD’S colourful and often controversial reign as Newcastle chairman finally came to an end yesterday when the club confirmed he had been replaced by Chris Mort.

Freddy Shepherd has given up his post as chairman of Newcastle with immediate effect.

Newcastle deputy chairman Chris Mort has promised Sam Allardyce time to bring success to the club after a 38-year wait for a trophy.

Newcastle will resume talks with Barcelona over their move for Brazilian defender Edmilson on Monday.

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has flown to Barcelona to try to push through a move for World Cup winner Edmilson.

Mike Ashley's Newcastle takeover gathered pace today when the departure of four directors was confirmed.

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce was hoping to secure his third summer signing today after Czech defender David Rozehnal arrived on Tyneside.

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd is expected to be invited to remain at the club today as Mike Ashley plans for the future.

Lord Stevens and the Premier League have made it clear they have no concerns about Graeme Souness’ role in any transfers while he was manager of Newcastle.

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer expects Michael Owen to start next season at St James’ Park despite continuing speculation over his future.

LORD STEVENS’ long-awaited report into alleged illegal payments clears all Premier League clubs of paying or receiving bungs.

Mike Ashley is on course to take Newcastle back into private ownership after increasing his stake in the club to 77.06%.