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Mark Douglas

Mark is i‘s Northern Football Correspondent. Formerly the Newcastle United Editor of the Chronicle, he covered the machinations of Mike Ashley’s Newcastle for 14 years before breaking stories on the Saudi takeover, which took place in October 2021. A former North East sports journalist of the year, he has also been highly commended at the Sports Journalism Awards on several occasions. He wrote a book ‘Inside the Rafalution’ about Rafa Benitez’s managerial methods.

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Demba Ba: 'I get why players want Saudi Arabia move - it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

The former Newcastle striker sympathises with players after moving to Shanghai Shenhua on a life-changing contract in 2016

Everton agree to sell two academy products to fund search for new striker

Hull's 'old-school' coach Rosenior on 'doggies', the 'red zone' and 'no d***heads'

Article thumbnail: Inter Milan's Cameroonian goalkeeper #24 Andre Onana holds onto the ball during the UEFA Champions League final football match between Inter Milan and Manchester City at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, on June 10, 2023. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

Premier League to approve Newcastle's £25m-a-year sponsorship with company owned by Saudi fund

Man City to submit opening Josko Gvardiol bid but won't be held to ransom by RB Leipzig