‘A bright future ahead’ - Jamie Reuben breaks silence on Newcastle United buyout

New Newcastle United part-owner Jamie Reuben has revealed the consortium who completed the £305million buyout are determined to see the club fulfil its potential.

Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the owners’ first game at the helm this afternoon, Reuben, of 10% shareholders RB Sports & Media, has reaffirmed the desire to get United fighting at the top end of the Premier League table.

He said: “It’s been absolutely immense. Growing up, I knew all about the passion of the Newcastle fans but this is extraordinary.

“We’re deeply humbled for all the support we have received in the city and we’re very grateful.

“We’re really determined now to make Newcastle live up to its potential.”

Reuben continued: “We’re so excited about the project ahead. We have great partners in Amanda, PIF, our new chairman. Yasir (Al-Rumayyan) is an avid sports fan. We’re really excited to help Newcastle live up to his potential.

“We’re long-term, patient investors and definitely want to be competing at the top end of the table and we definitely want to be competing for trophies but at the moment, the immediate priority is to ensure we get the results we need right and build the infrastructure to ensure we compete at high levels going forward.

“Newcastle’s a great city. It’s a city we’ve been investing in for many, many years beyond the football club with a horse track and there developments going on in the city centre.

“It’s a city a really enjoy spending time in and it’s really got a bright future ahead.”