Matt Ritchie has reacted to talk of a takeover at Newcastle United.
Toon owner Mike Ashley has stayed silent on the situation with Premier League checks currently ongoing ahead of the potential Middle East takeover.
Ritchie, who has just signed a new contract, hopes to be part of things moving forward at Newcastle regardless of what happens.
In an interview with In The Box, Ritchie was asked his thoughts on the possibility of Newcastle competing higher up the table.
Ritchie said: "I've not really looked at it but you hear rumours of a takeover.
"I don't think that in football with financial fair play rules, can things change overnight?
"Will I see it change?
"I don't know, if there are changes.
"I'm not too concerned about that sort of thing - the main thing for me is I have really enjoyed my time at Newcastle and we have some really good young players.
"With the team that we have got, with the top six, and even seventh or eighth are too far away.
"For a team like Newcastle if we can finish in the top 10 and maybe we can sneak into Europe."
Ritchie, speaking to former Swindon team-mate Luke Rooney, also praised Steve Bruce.
Ritchie said: "He's a good guy.
"He's like one of the boys really and you can imagine him when he was 25 or 30 being the same as what we are.
"He and his staff are nice fellas.
"They put on enjoyable sessions."
"He was brilliant with me when I was injured and I haven't got a bad word to say about him."
