Simon Jordan and Graeme Souness agree Newcastle United's owners will continue to spend 'big money' in order to secure success at St James' Park. The talkSPORT debate came on the back of sporting director Dan Ashworth's recent assertion that the Magpies' recent transfer spending was 'unsustainable'.
Newcastle have spent in excess of £200 million since the Saudi-led takeover was eventually confirmed in October last year. Eddie Howe's side currently occupy a top-six spot, and the squad has been bolstered by marquee arrivals such as Sven Botman, Bruno Guimaraes, Alexander Isak and Kieran Trippier.
However, Financial Fair Play will prevent Newcastle from copying the free-spending approaches introduced at Chelsea and Manchester City in the wake of their respective takeovers. Ashworth is convinced United have 'no ceiling' to their ambitions, but insists they will have to be 'creative' rather than maintaining their recent transfer investments.
