Amanda Staveley vows to win Prem title at Newcastle but gives no job assurances to Steve Bruce after Toon takeover
AMANDA STAVELEY has vowed to land Newcastle’s first-ever Premier League title.
But the club’s new joint-owner refused to back manager Steve Bruce after finally buying the Magpies from Mike Ashley for £300million.
Newcastle have not won the league since 1927 but are now the RICHEST club in the world with the backing of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
Asked if the landing the Premier League was the target, the new Queen of the North said: “Absolutely. We have the same ambitions as PSG and Manchester City in terms of trophies.
“Premier League football is the best in the world, and Newcastle United is the best team in the world.
“We want to see it get those trophies. At the top of the Premier League, In Europe, but to get trophies means patience, investment time.
“Newcastle United deserves to be top of the Premier League and we want to get there. It’ll take time but we’ll get there.”
Thursday’s confirmation of the end of Ashley’s controversial 14-year reign sparked a huge party outside St James’ Park and across the city as fans chanted: “We’ve got our club back.”
Staveley added: “Our ambition is aligned with the fans – to create a consistently successful team that’s regularly competing for major trophies.
“Do we want to win the Premier League within five to 10 years? Yes.”
“New owners normally want a new manager. I’ve been around long enough to understand that. I will accept what comes my way.”
Yorkshire-born financier Staveley helped broker Sheikh Mansour’s takeover of Manchester City in 2008.
But Staveley, 48, always had bigger plans and now she has the Citizens — and the rest of football’s global elite — in her sights.
She said: “Newcastle United deserves to be top of the Premier League and we want to get there. It will take time but we will get there.
“We are here to invest. Not just in players but also the community and the academy.
“This is long term and we are excited about the future prospects for Newcastle United. We intend to instil a united philosophy across the club, establish a clear purpose and help provide leadership that will allow Newcastle United to go on to big achievements over the long term.
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“Our ambition is aligned with the fans — to create a consistently successful team that’s regularly competing for major trophies and generates pride across the globe. We have big ambitions.”
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Staveley spoke to manager Bruce last night but said no decision has been made on his future.
While it feels inevitable he will soon be gone, it was business as usual for the Geordie yesterday as he took training.