Loads of Newcastle fans have been left furious after Lee Ryder revealed a complication in the possible takeover of the club.

The Toon Army are desperate for any scrap of concrete news on a possible Magpies takeover, with reports suggesting this deal is more advanced than any of those that have come before it.

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The Telegraph reported earlier this week that the a potential £340m deal with the Saudi Public Investment Fund is on the table and paperwork has been filed to the Premier League, while the well-respected Mark Douglas admitted he believes Mike Ashley will finally sell if “Saudi dosh” is involved.

However, Ryder has now revealed a possible snag in negotiations, saying in a Q&A for The Chronicle that Ashley is currently in Miami, USA.

Of course, plenty of fans are bemused by Ryder’s claim, asking why this is even a snag at all – the internet does exist after all, and Ashley surely knows how to use Skype.

You can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…

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