Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says he will "fully consider" calls for Newcastle United's proposed takeover to be blocked, reports BBC Sport.

Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has written to the league to oppose the deal.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is financing a £300m takeover.

But in a letter seen by BBC Sport, Masters tells Cengiz's lawyer: "I assure you and your client that her representations are being fully considered in our process."

Cengiz's legal team say it is the first acknowledgment by the Premier League that her views are being taken into account in the takeover, which is being checked under its owners' and directors' test.

Checks under the league's owners' and directors' test have been going on for more than six weeks.

In addition to concerns about Saudi Arabia's human rights record, broadcast piracy claims have also been raised in the media.