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Amanda Staveley remains committed to buying Newcastle United from Mike Ashley - and a £250million bid remains on the table despite the Toon owner’s indication that he no longer wants to talk to PCP Capital Partners.

The Chronicle has learned that despite Ashley’s stance on the deal, Staveley is still keen to make the deal happen and is prepared to show proof of funds.

Ashley’s close aide Dennis Wise told Sky Sports that the Toon owner would sell the club for “roundabout £250million to £300million” and Staveley is still keen to talk again to the club after going through the process of due diligence.

The Guardian have today reported that billionaire property developers the Reuben Brothers were interested in initial plans to invest in the club as part of a consortium.

And while such talk was played down by a PR representative, the Reuben Brothers may be consulted again in the future and there are other investors involved.

Significantly, it has also emerged that Rafa Benitez will NOT walk out on Newcastle United as manager - despite the breakdown of the club’s takeover talks with Staveley.

Benitez is the man that Staveley wants to spearhead the club if she takes over and funds will be made available to the Spaniard in the transfer windows ahead.

The United boss has 18 months and Ashley knows that he must pay a hefty compensation fee if he decides to change boss.

That would prove to be a hugely unpopular decision with fans already ramping up a new supporter protest against Ashley’s management of the club.

A new statement from Ashley Out read: “We are bitterly disappointed to hear that the prospect of deal between Mike Ashley and Amanda Staveley/PCP is now ‘off’, while we couldn’t know what the future would hold under new ownership it really is time for a change.”