According to Eurosport France journalist Manu Lonjon, there has been positive progress in recent hours concerning the takeover of Newcastle United, with the would-be owners still very much optimistic about getting the deal over the line.

Positive progress in recent hours. Optimism still clearly in force about the sale of Newcastle

The arrival of new funds would be seen as a breath of fresh air in this period of post-Coronavirus crisis pic.twitter.com/jW8tB2anU1

— Manu ⭐️⭐️ (@ManuLonjon) April 27, 2020

Amnesty International and beIN Sports have opposed Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s plans to buy Newcastle, but it does appear that the £300 million takeover will succeed.

While there were fears that the Directors’ and Owners’ test could prove to be a stumbling block, Eurosport France’s latest update provides a huge boost, and here is how some of the Magpies fans have reacted to it on Twitter:

Ties in with the theory that the Reuben Brothers / Staveley were perhaps onboard the private jet that landed in Newcastle this morning from Biggin Hill airport via Norwich – unclear though – along with Ashley supposedly arriving back in the UK last night. #NUFCTakeover

— Jonathan Sumner (@_jonathansumner) April 27, 2020

Is this confirmation

— DUBZZZY