Earlier this week, we were greeted with the news of popular Saudi Arabia Billionaire,Prince Mohammed bin Salman who is reportedly close to purchasing English premier league club, Newcastle United.


According to reports, Newcastle former owner, Mike Ashley had placed the club for sale since 2017 and there's been interest from some private bodies including Peter Kenyon, Garry Cook and Amanda Staveley with no positive outcome. Currently, a deal with Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is reportedly sealed.






WHO IS PRINCE BIN MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN AND WHAT IS THE DEAL ALL ABOUT?


Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is the head of Saudi Arabia's public investment fund (PIF) and he is worth about £260Bn. With this Figure, the 34 years old prince would become the richest owner of a premier league club side way above second placed Man city owner which Worth Just £23Bn


The deal reportedly to be around £300m would see Prince Mohammed Bin Salman acquire 80% stake of the club. This deal would make Newcastle become one of the wealthiest club in the Premier League and a powerhouse in European football. The remaining 20% stake would be shared amongst former bidders Amanda Staveley and British businessmen, the Reuben Brothers


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WHAT ARE NEWCASTLE'S PLANS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON?


The sole priority of the Expected new Owners is to take Newcastle back yo the top of world football and for them to gain global recognition amongst notable top clubs just like the days of Club and Premier league legend Alan Shearer who amongst to be the league all time top scorer with 283 goals in 559 appearances, a record that has stood for Years. Newcastle would be hoping to return to European football (UCL and UEL). Their last appearance in a major European tournament during the 2012/13 season in the Europa League. A contention for the League title would also be a top priority for the Club.






WHO ARE NEWCASTLE'S TOP TRANSFER TARGETS?

According to reports from Goal.com, Newcastle has already shortlisted players that are up for a possible transfer if this deal could be actualized. Some of the players includes Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann, PSG's Kylian Mbappe, Lyon's Moussa Dembele and AC Milan Duo of Franck Kessie and Haka Calhanoglu. 
Some coaches are also targets, they include: Former Boss, Rafa Benitez, Mauricio Pochettino and massimiliano Allegri. Nigerian Foward Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure has also been a top target before the change of ownership but according to reports form Vanguard, this deal is hanging on a balance.

SHOULD OSIMHEN MOVE TO NEWCASTLE IF A DEAL COMES CALLING?

With so many players linked with a move to Newcastle, One can think of the Possibility of  Nigeria's hottest striker at the moment, signing for Newcastle ahead of Manchester united And Liverpool .Although, there's been no bid from the Magpies for Victor Osimhen but if a deal comes through, it will actually be a good opportunity for Osimhen to establish himself in the English premier league.  






Looking at the possibility of Victor Osimhen securing a starting spot in Liverpool or Manchester united might be very slim and the Forward may end up just like compatriot, Taiwo Awoniyi who has been a Liverpool player since 2015 but is yet to kick a ball for the Reds but rather has been involved in series of Loan transfers which has made the striker voiced out his Frustration. Osimhen might be considered as a long term replacement for Odion Ighalo should the striker move back to China at the end of his loan contract but would be under serious competition with Marcos Rashford and Anthony Martial who are a bit experienced than the Nigerian forward. A move to Newcastle Might be favourable to the young Nigerian.

Do you see Osimhen moving to Newcastle?