PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has stressed it is 'really important' that clubs can 'dream' of playing in the Champions League as Newcastle United plot a return to Europe's top table one day.
Newcastle have not qualified for the Champions League since 2003 and it is worth remembering that it was only a few months ago that Eddie Howe's side were fighting for their lives in the Premier League. Although there is a lot of work to do yet, playing in Europe again and challenging for trophies are the long-term goals of the club's owners.
Getting there won't be straightforward, of course. The landscape has dramatically changed with the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules and UEFA's new financial regulations, which will limit just how much Newcastle can spend, so the Magpies are going to have to be particularly smart in the years to come.
