article_snippet.sent: Earlier this month the tracksuit tycoon Mike Ashley agreed to buy a plot of land in Chelsea from the retailer John Lewis for somewhere in the region of £200million.
article_snippet.sent: In five years, when the operation to build the properties is concluded and the properties have been sold to high-end buyers, Mike Ashley will add something in the region of another £1bn to another £1bn net worth.
article_snippet.sent: Mike Ashley looks after the money, obsessing over the finances at Mike Ashley business empire, which includes SportsDirect, Tesco and Mike Ashley football club in the north east.
article_snippet.sent: Last year Mike Ashley group made more than £500m.
article_snippet.sent: In return, Mike Ashley expects Mike Ashley employees, across the board, to deliver.
article_snippet.sent: The biggest motivation in Mike Ashley’s life is to make money, something reflected in Newcastle United’s latest accounts, which are showing another decent profit and £34m in the bank.
article_snippet.sent: Mike Ashley should address it because Mike Ashley ability to make money should be one of Mike Ashley most powerful weapons at Newcastle.
article_snippet.sent: This summer owner Ashley will make some new signings, something some new signings desperately need after a depressing end to the season at St James’ Park.
highlights_snippet.sent: Mike Ashley biggest weapon is ability to make money - club has £34m in the bank .