Aston Villa CEO Christian Purslow has backed calls for the Premier League to revisit Newcastle United's takeover by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. The Villa chief is concerned by the levels of spending and warned foreign government backed ownership groups present a “clear and present” danger to the future of the top flight.
The £300million takeover at St. James' Park was given the green light in October 2021, with the Premier League confirming it had received "legally binding assurances that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not control" the Magpies. The Toon sit in the top-four at the time of writing and look on course to play Champions League football next season.
Aston Villa have also enjoyed an impressive turnaround under their new boss Unai Emery and they're in the hunt for a European place having risen to fifth. When sked if the League should look again at the Newcastle takeover, Purslow told the Mirror replied: “Yes, I do. And I think they are and they would.
