Alan Shearer says the Saudi Arabian-backed £305m takeover of Newcastle is a “special day” for the club’s long-suffering supporters. The Magpies have struggled to challenge near the top of the Premier League since 2004, apart from a fifth-place finish in 2011-12. The takeover ends Mike Ashley’s 14-year spell as Newcastle owner in which time they have twice been relegated. “All we’ve done…
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