Wise hints Ashley is here until promotion

Oct 5 2009 by Luke Edwards, The Journal

As for the club, Wise added: “I don’t know (if Ashley will keep it), that’s something Mike can answer. I think Chris Hughton has done a fantastic job. I really hope they get up.

“I think he will hold on to it at least until they get promoted. I don’t know what they will do after that. Mike Ashley is one of those people who takes things on the chin and gets on with it. He does things he thinks are right and that’s it.

“He went public and told everybody he wanted to sell it. He told everybody his feelings. He has the best interests of Newcastle United Football Club. If he feels somebody can come in, and give them what they want, then he will do that.”

Wise also took a swipe at Keegan for seeking more than £25m in compensation. He said: “Mike Ashley offered Kevin Keegan more money to settle the dispute out of court than was actually paid out in compensation. If Kevin had won £26m in compensation, what effect would that have had on the football club?”