Finance guru tips Newcastle to out-do Man City as they negotiate deals for two ‘household names’
Newcastle United owners the Saudi Public Investment Fund could one-up Man City with buyouts of two “household names” on the club stage.
So says finance expert Doctor Dan Plumley, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about PIF’s reported interest in Inter Milan and Marseille.
Per the International Business Times last Tuesday week (28 December), a deal to purchase reigning Serie A champions Inter is all but done.
It is also claimed that PIF have a strong interest in former Champions League winners Marseille, as well as an unnamed top-tier Brazilian club.
Plumley compared and contrasted PIF’s multi-club aspirations with those of City Football Group, who own Man City among 10 clubs worldwide.
“This is interesting,” the Sheffield Hallam University expert told Football Insider‘s Adam Williams.
“Before the takeover, I thought we might see something similar to the City Football Group.
“I’ve heard noises about Marseille and Inter Milan. That’s quite a big starting place.
“If you look at what City did, they did spread themselves out over the world and have done phenomenally well.
“But the difference is that Marseille and Inter are already household names. It’s not a bad place to start.
“There is potential across the world for this. The big clubs are looking to get ‘first-mover advantage in this area.
“Financially, they are a notch above Man City, hence why the clubs mentioned are a bit bigger in terms of their starting blocks.”
Kieran Trippier appears set to be confirmed as the first signing of the PIF era.
Sky Sports reported yesterday (5 January) that the Magpies had agreed a £12million deal with Atletico Madrid for the 31-year-old right-back.
In other news, Aston Villa make move to beat Newcastle United to Lucas Digne deal as asking price revealed.