Newcastle United's new non-executive chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan has penned an open letter to supporters and the people of the city.
The Governor of Public Investment Fund has pledged to reopen the doors of communication and help deliver a team fans can once again be proud of.
In the letter he has spoken about:
- The expectations of the new board during their first chapter as custodians
- How supporters will get input at St James' again
- Their pride at landing the Magpies
In an open letter, handed to the Chronicle, His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan said: "Thank you to all the fans for the messages of support and encouragement that we have received as the new owners of Newcastle United FC.
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"There has been a lot written about the investment we have made in the Club and we know you are keen to know more from us about this important stage in your Club’s history.
"First of all, I want to stress that we are incredibly proud to be the custodians of an institution like Newcastle United.
"This is your Club.
"It has been at the heart of the community for more than 125 years – there are season ticket holders today who are following in the footsteps of their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.
"As the new owners, we will listen to the community.
"Owning this club is not a responsibility we have taken on lightly and we will never lose sight of what it means to be part of Newcastle United.
"I also wanted to give you an understanding of what you can expect from us as owners and what our plans are for your club at this stage.
"Most importantly, you can expect ambition.
"Like you, we want to create a consistently successful team.
"We’re here to build long-term success for the club.
"What will that look like in practice?
"First and foremost, we want to talk to people at the Club and across the wider community to get their input before we finalise our plans.
"We will make sure to focus on things that will deliver long-term success.
"Whilst we are newcomers to Newcastle, we are investing alongside people who have been committed to this Club and this city for many years.
"Amanda Staveley’s PCP Capital Partners is a key part of our investment group. Jamie Reuben and his family are already significant investors in the city of Newcastle.
"The role of my team at PIF is a bit different.
"Our job is to look at the bigger picture – so we will be working with the rest of the Board to set the overall strategy, monitor how that is progressing and determine the changes we need to make.
"You will hear from us less often, but I can assure you that we will always be actively engaged.
"I want to thank you all for the support you have given to this Club.
"Without fans like you, there is no Newcastle United Football Club and we will never take your support for granted."
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