And if the Saudi-backed takeover were to go through, where exactly what that place the Magpies in the list of the world’s richest sports teams? We took a look using the famed Forbes rich list.
Scroll down and click through the pages to take a look at where Newcastle United could rank in the world of sports.
21. STEVE BALLMER
Steve Ballmer owns the Los Angeles Clippers (basketball). Estimated worth: £42 billion. | Getty Images Photo: Ethan Miller
22. MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN AND FAMILY
Bin Salaman and the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund could potentially own Newcastle United. Estimated worth: £260 billion. | Getty Images Photo: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS
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