With each passing day, the decision to purchase a majority stake in Newcastle United for a meagre £300m looks more and more like a shrewd piece of business. With the Magpies upsetting the Premier League apple cart at the first time of asking, and a city fully united, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund must be pleased with the deal they established little over 12 months ago.
£300m of course remains a significant fee but suddenly looks dwarfed when you realise Chelsea, who sit nine points behind Eddie Howe's side, recently changed hands for a whopping £4.25bn and now Liverpool looks to be available for the right price as well. That price, depending on which source you attribute, could be anywhere between £2.7bn and £4bn.
Forbes values the Merseyside outfit at £3.5bn and owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) won't be in the mood for bargaining or haggling given the global appeal Liverpool has established over decades. A host of wealthy individuals, hedge funds, corporations and more will fancy taking the reins at Anfield for that price.
