Hello and welcome to a special Newcastle United live blog for Monday, May 27.

The black and white agenda was electrified by claims on Sunday night that the club had been sold to Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan, the cousin of Manchester City's mega-rich owner.

The Sun claimed on Sunday that the club had been sold for £350million with contracts in place with the Premier League.

It was news that demanded the attention of Newcastle fans and this special liveblog will keep you right up to date with the latest.

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