Newcastle United are under new ownership, with the majority of the funding coming from the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, but just who is the women who helped put the deal together?
Amanda Staveley has a long career in business, which has culminated in her ability to broker and force through the takeover of Newcastle United, in spite of numerous obstacles, and she now sits in a position of influence at St. James' Park.
She will be entrusted with hiring a new coach to replace Steve Bruce, as well as bringing in a highly talented technical department which will take over the day-to-day running of the football operations within the club.
Is Amanda Staveley experienced in football?
The answer, in short, is no, with Staveley making her first venture into the sport with the Magpies. She was briefly involved in attempts to purchase Liverpool in 2008, and was part of a Dubai consortium which registered an interest in taking the club off Tom Hicks' hands.
Who is Amanda Staveley?
If anything she is more well known in the public sphere for being in a relationship with Prince Andrew for two years after meeting in 2001.
It's understood that she rejected a marriage proposal from the royal as she didn't want to become part of the Royal Family and all which that would entail.
In 2013, Staveley was diagnosed with Huntington's disease, which is a degenerative disorder that usually impacts people later in life.
Whilst the positive news was that Staveley's condition was dormant, there is always the concern that it could be triggered through stress and pressure, which life in business can often bring.
There is no more stressful business that football, and it will be interesting to see just how hands-on the 48-year-old will be at the club once the initial period of appointments is completed.
Amanda Staveley net worth
After working with stocks and banks, the personal wealth of Staveley is actually rather impressive in itself.
She is said to be worth 120 million pounds and has properties in Dubai and London.