Malaysian businessman not interested in buying Newcastle

Malaysian businessman Ananda Krishnan has denied reports that he is interested in buying Championship side Newcastle United.

Several different parties are reported to be interested in buying the Magpies, but reports last night suggested that an Malaysian consortium had visited St James’ Park.

Krishnan has denied any interest in buying Newcastle in a statement he released through his company, Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd.

“News reports were carried on 5th July and 6th July in various newspapers in Malaysia and Singapore that Mr Ananda Krishnan or companies owned by Mr Krishnan had expressed an interest in purchasing Newcastle United Football Club (and) that his representatives had been engaged in talks to explore or even conclude such a deal,” said the statement in Malaysian newspaper The New Strait Times.

“There is in fact, no truth or foundation to this story.

“Mr Krishnan has not expressed an interest in purchasing Newcastle United Football Club, has not sent any delegation to Newcastle to engage in such talks or authorised any representatives to negotiate on his behalf and is not considering any such purchase.”

[Source: The New Strait Times]