Newcastle's Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) are said to be 'dubious' about the chances of seeing Saudi Media's Chelsea takeover go through on deadline day which is a contrast to the feeling amongst the Premier League.
With the Friday 9pm deadline fast approaching for consortia to put together their last minute bids that will need to be submitted to the Raine Group, it is understood that Mohamed Al Khereiji consortium's £2.7billion offer was submitted earlier this week and it is expected to be the highest offer out of all the bidders.
Al Khereiji and co will soon find out though just how successful their bid has been when the Raine Group reveal the three or four consortia shortlist.