Ex-NUFC star sends stunning takeover message to Mike Ashley ahead of £300m Saudi deal

Tino Asprilla has hit the nail on the head in a brilliant message to Mike Ashley on social media following news that a takeover on Tyneside is finally edging closer

The former fan favourite took to Twitter to stick up for his old club and criticise Mike Ashley’s miserable tenure, claiming the failed owner saw ‘fans as barcodes’ and that our club is ‘for lovers, not just for merchandisers.’

Here’s his brilliant tweet in response to this week’s takeover news:

Mike Ashley saw fans of @NUFC like bar codes; hopefully that will end soon.
This team is for lovers, not for just merchandisers. pic.twitter.com/2eIB4pyzfm

— Faustino Asprilla (@TinoasprillaH) April 14, 2020

No more Mike Ashley, #NewcastleTakeover pic.twitter.com/KjXIF2GNZJ

— Faustino Asprilla (@TinoasprillaH) April 14, 2020

A great point brilliantly put, with Mike Ashley set to be remembered for us fleecing of fans and pursuit of money – not success or memories for the thousands that filled his pockets every week.

Tino also posted a follow-up tweet in response to the admiration he received for the anti-Ashley post, thanking the fans for his time at NUFC – a spell he only has ‘great memories’ of:

Thanks @NUFC; only love and great memories. pic.twitter.com/TgieOdOXgQ

— Faustino Asprilla (@TinoasprillaH) April 15, 2020

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