Many suspect - and hope - that Newcastle United’s quest for success will follow a similar trajectory to Manchester City’s over the last decade. The meteoric rise at Eastlands is unprecedented and has seen the former also-rans transform into Premier League powerhouses.
Chelsea’s game-changing takeover came beforehand but the Blues were already competing at the upper echelons of the table when Roman Abramovich parked his tanks in West London. When Sheikh Mansour arrived in Manchester, he declared war on the rest of the division by signing Brazilian superstar Robinho.
If City provided Toon chiefs with the perfect post-takeover blueprint, Everton did the opposite. The Toffees have spent over £500million since Farhad Moshiri became their majority shareholder in 2016 and only secured top-flight survival by the skin of their teeth this season. However, a gulf-state takeover like the one at St James’ Park or the Etihad Stadium guarantees a higher possibility of success.
