Rafa Benitez could be in line for a shock return to Newcastle if the club are taken over by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The Spanish coach remains a fan favourite at St James's Park following his time at the club, which only ended in the summer.
He is currently managing Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang, but has been repeatedly linked with a move back to England.
That could now become a reality should Prince Salman complete his £340million takeover bid, according to the Sun.
They report that Salman is already working on a deal to bring Benitez back to the club to replace current Newcastle boss Steve Bruce.
Toon owner Mike Ashley is already in talks with representatives of Saudi Public Investment Fund over the potential sale of the club, with British businesswoman Amanda Staveley acting as broker in the deal.
The chiefs behind the consortium are said to have already stated they would launch a bid to obtain Benitez's services should they be successful in taking charge of the club.
His appointment would no doubt be popular with the club's fans, who were dismayed to see him depart at the end of last season.
Bruce has since done a decent job in the hotseat despite some sections of supporters believing his appointment showed a lack of ambition.
Newcastle have been warned about accepting the offer from the consortium by Amnesty International, who accuse the Saudi backers of 'sportswashing'.
The term refers to a country using sport to improve its reputation.
Amnesty International UK's Head of Campaigns Felix Jakens said: "Given the deluge of investment in sport we've seen from Saudi Arabia recently, a takeover of Newcastle United wouldn't come as a major surprise.
"Saudi Arabia is well-known for its attempts at 'sportwashing'- trying to use the glamous and prestige of top-tier sport as a PR tool to distract from the country's abysmal human rights record."
