Newcastle United co-owner issues lengthy statement with strong PIF message
Jamie Reuben has reaffirmed his and PIF’s commitment to Newcastle United.
Jamie Reuben has reaffirmed his and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to Newcastle United.
It’s over four years since the Magpies were put under new ownership and in that period have twice qualified for the Champions League and ended their 70-year domestic trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup in March.
But this season has been an up-and-down one so far. While Newcastle have all but qualified for the Champions League knockout stages and reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, their Premier League form has largely overshadowed that success.
Heading into tonight’s Boxing Day clash away to Manchester United, Eddie Howe’s side sit 11th in the Premier League table, six points behind the top five and with just one domestic away victory all season.
Jamie Reuben reaffirms his and PIF’s commitment to Newcastle United
Off-field, a lack of progress on a new training ground and stadium has led to questions over the ownership’s commitment, but Reuben has moved to reassure supporters.
Reuben wrote on X: “I want to wish all our @NUFC supporters at home and around the world a wonderful Christmas and New Year period. We are immensely grateful for your support this year, travelling far and wide at great expense to support our team. Thank you.
“We have had some incredible results in 2025 and our first trophy in many many years, that is something to celebrate! As a fan, I too feel deeply the results that go against us but success and progress never just go in a straight line.
“This is a long-term project to restore NUFC to the highest levels of football and that work will continue into 2026 and beyond. Merry Christmas and Up The Mags.”
Eddie Howe on how Newcastle United can evolve
Howe was asked recently about how the club can evolve and he said: “If I'm looking at the club with a broader viewpoint, I think the training ground, stadium, that sort of part of the club, I think is, of course, a bit in limbo at the moment.
“In terms of which direction the club's going to take, I think that would be a big step forward to have clarity on that and to take everything into the future in a really positive way. I think that would have a game-changing effect on everything.
“And I also talk about the academy. The brilliant work that goes on down there, if we can move everything forward in terms of facilities, not that I believe facilities are the be-all and end-all, but they are a great way of setting standards higher and showing your ambition in a really clear and strong way of where the club's going to go.
“I'd say that would be a game-changer when that happens. I know the ambition is there from everyone to make that happen.
“In terms of the team, I think the way we play is key. I think if we can really continue to work on our identity and our clarity of our vision, when I say our, I'm talking about me and the coaching staff, of what we want and what we believe will ultimately end up in being a successful period for Newcastle.
“I think we have to work on that like we do every day, but with real strong resolve. The players are left with no uncertain terms of what we expect. I think we'd be a better team for it.”