A football finance expert claims Newcastle United's current owners will strive for Premier League "exclusivity" amid Chelsea's recent takeover reports. The Saudi Media Group did not make the final shortlist at Stamford Bridge despite tabling a £2billion offer for the Premier League club.
Roman Abramovic has been forced to sell the club after the UK Government imposed sanctions on the Russian oligarch due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The collapse of their bid means Newcastle will remain the only Saudi owned group in the league.
Sheffield Hallam University's Doctor Dan Plumley claims the Magpies will be happy they have "exclusivity." Speaking to Football Insider, he said: "There are two ways to look at this.