Newcastle United players will be watching with interest as owner Mike Ashley prepares to leave the club after 14 years and sell to a Saudi-backed consortium.
It's fair to say the Toon fans will not be unhappy to see the back of Ashley after years of struggle in the Premier League, and what they see as a lack of investment.
When Amanda Staveley’s consortium, in which the Saudi's Public Investment Fund is the 80 per cent majority shareholder, does complete an expected £300 million ($407m) takeover, fans will be hoping for a cash injection and some new recruits.
However, the indications are they might have to wait for a while as the new owners intend to change things slowly, with a revamp of the infrastructure the first task.
Newcastle players will also be hoping new owners bring new deals if they start getting more success. So who is currently top of the pay league at the club before the takeover is completed? Salarysport.com and spotrac.com have compiled the weekly salaries of current squad, and can be seen in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if you're using a mobile device, simply swipe.
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French winger Allan Saint-Maximin earns the most at Newcastle in the 2021/22 season, according to salarysport.com, with a weekly wage of £83,000.
The top 10 highest paid Newcastle players in 2021/22
1. Allan Saint-Maximin, £83,000 a week
2. Joelinton, £80,000 a week
3. Callum Wilson, £77,000 a week
4. Miguel Almiron, £74,000 a week
5. Jonjo Shelvey, £70,000 a week
6. Ryan Fraser, £63,000 a week
7. Emil Krafth, £57,692 a week (spotrac.com)
8. Jamaal Lascelles, £50,000 a week
9= Jeff Hendrick, £45,000 a week
9= Federico Fernandez, £45,000 a week
9= Jamal Lewis, £45,000 a week
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The Emirates Charity Portal
You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments
The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.
Al Noor Special Needs Centre
You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.
Beit Al Khair Society
Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.
Dar Al Ber Society
Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.
Dubai Cares
Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.
Emirates Airline Foundation
Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.
Emirates Red Crescent
On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.
Gulf for Good
Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.
Noor Dubai Foundation
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).
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