Newcastle United's Saudi owners could dispose of the club to fund a takeover of Manchester United, a financial expert has predicted.
A consortium including the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia completed a £305m buy-out in 2021, ending Mike Ashley's ownership of the club. The Magpies have seen their on-pitch fortunes improve over the last 12 months, and sit third in the Premier League during the break for the World Cup after losing just one of their first 15 games.
There has been Saudi interest in Man Utd in the past, though it has never come to anything while the Glazer family have remained in charge of the club. The American owners are open to a sale, though, prompting increased speculation about both them and Newcastle.
