‘Wouldn’t be the first time he’s bought a Mint Club’ – Newcastle fans react to £220m Turkish biscuit tycoon takeover bid on social media
Turkish billionaire Murat Ulker is preparing a £220 million bid to takeover Newcastle United according to the Evening Standard.
Ulker is the richest man in Turkey worth a reported £2.8billion according to Forbes.
The business tycoon owns several brands popular to a British consumers including McVitie’s, Jaffa Cakes and Penguin bars.
Ulker has got involved in sports before playing an active role in establishing of the Ulkerspor Basketball Club, which has subsequently united with Fenerbahce.
This would however, be the first time a Turkish businessman has taken over a Premier League side.
We took a look at how Newcastle fans reacted to the news on social media.
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Yes there were more than a few biscuit jokes.
Turkish billionaire Murat Ülker, owner of the McVitie’s brand, linked to buying #NUFC. Wouldn’t be the first time he’s bought a Mint Club… pic.twitter.com/vEluxXlNj8
— Adam (@ThereWillBeGin) October 17, 2017
If biscuit magnate Murat #Ulker ‘s reported takeover of #NUFC happens, can we expect promotional packs of Rafa cakes? #rafalution
— James Williams (@Jim_Bob44) October 17, 2017
This sounds like a cracker, Chris.
— thereal andrew young (@temperamentalan) October 17, 2017
Had to get a kebab joke in there!
Kebabs @halftime ??
— David Harnett (@DavidHarnett1) October 17, 2017
When billions don’t cut it anymore!
We want mark zuckerberg ?
— Robin (@RoBiN8t8) October 17, 2017
Blimey. Murat Ulker has had the shortest honeymoon period ever //t.co/KLbB9MaIo6
— Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas) October 17, 2017
4 thousand million isn’t enough these days. It’s tough at the top.
— . (@__Sparky___) October 17, 2017
Ulker is reported to be offering £220 million which is less than the £350 million Mike Ashley wants.
it’s not a half price sale ?
— 9 December 1892 (@ChrisMc1892) October 17, 2017
Obviously Ashley doesn’t expect 400 and obviously Ulker will pay more than 220, not understand how bartering works?
— Dom (@DomP3arson) October 17, 2017
Bants!
Mike Ashley when he sells #NUFC to Murat Ulker for £220m pic.twitter.com/XHn5YNBAlg
— Thomas Jones (@tomj191) October 17, 2017
