Now that, to me, suggests they are not 100% behind the deal.
The African contingent are believed to have tabled a £200million offer to under-fire Magpies owner Mike Ashley, but fear they are not being dealt with fairly.
The African contingent are believed to have tabled a £200million offer to under-fire Magpies owner Mike Ashley, but fear they are not being dealt with fairly.
Chris Nathaniel, of NVA Management, who is the consortium's front man, has warned that they will be happy to take their money elsewhere if they cannot do a deal for Newcastle.
That does not fill us with overwhelming confidence.
If they are having second thoughts before any deal is done, I wonder how devoted they are to the Newcastle cause.
Mike Ashley is the prime example of a bloke - with money coming out of his ears - who had a whim to own a football club.He said: "We're talking to possible manager and key personnel for the club.
"We're prepared to look at other options if our bid for Newcastle is not successful. I've been approached by several top Premier League club offering us opportunities to buy their clubs.
"People are having a go because the businessmen have not made themselves known.
"But I can assure everyone they are astute, respectable and wealthy men."