Plans for a European Super League that would have destroyed football as we all know and love it may have been quashed in 2020 but the Premier League is quickly becoming an unstoppable force all on its own - with other leagues around the world now struggling to compete anywhere near a similar footing.
The president of La Liga recently described England's top flight as a "doped market” after a combined transfer spend of £815m in January 2023 alone. Compare that to £110m in Ligue 1, £60m in the Bundesliga and £25m in both La Liga and Serie A.
Newcastle United saw their £300m takeover given the green light 16 months ago and have already started to reap the rewards that accompany being stewarded by a group of people who care about the club's well-being. However, the success the Magpies have enjoyed this season may prove harder to come by in future as some of their closest rivals await potentially game-changing takeover bids of their own.
