Hello and welcome to The Everything is Black and White Podcast in association with EToro.
As the international break draws to a close Newcastle United writer Chris Waugh joins host Andrew Musgrove to look back on the last 12 months of takeover rumours.
October marks one-year since the club was officially put up for sale (again) since then we've seecountless people linked to a takeover but only one serious contender.
That was Amanda Staveley, who was accused of being a timewaster by a source close to Mike Ashley; she claims she made three bids for the club before negotiations broke down.
We look at all the rumours of the last 12 months plus Benitez's future and if Jamaal Lascelles' chance for England has come and gone. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy