We still await an official announcement on the new state of the art Newcastle United training ground.

However, after almost five years under this club ownership, it is expected in the near future.

Earlier this year it was widely reported that the Newcastle United owners had finally decided on a site.

With this much anticipated state of the art Newcastle United training ground set to be put together up near the Airport. A site at Woolsington that the current owners are said to have agreed to buy from former NUFC owner Sir John Hall.

The more I read about it all, about the part a state of the art new Newcastle United training ground can play in help building NUFC into a major power, the more I am convinced that this is indeed the case.

The next question then is how can it be paid for?

The figure regularly quoted is a ballpark £200m, to produce a state of the art Newcastle United training ground that will deliver what is needed, elevating the club to another level and helping to attract and keep players. Something that will seriously add to the prestige of our football club.

I think the...