THE Saudi Public Investment Fund have reportedly turned their attention to AC Milan after pulling out of the Newcastle takeover.
The proposed £300million Toon takeover collapsed on Thursday after the Saudis backed out of a deal.
The Saudi Public Investment Fund could be interested in AC Milan after pulling out of a deal to buy Newcastle
The move was called off 17 weeks after paperwork was first filed.
And the Saudi-backed consortium, fronted by Amanda Staveley, blamed the prolonged process and circumstances brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic for the collapse.
A tearful Staveley placed the blame on the Premier League and rival clubs after pulling the plug on the bid.
Now sources in Saudi Arabia and Italy claim the Public Investment Fund are looking at the possibility of capturing Italian side AC Milan.
Serie A team Milan are not the European force they once were, but new Saudi owners could make them the richest club in the world.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s side would have unparalleled spending power and could attract the world’s best stars to play at the San Siro.
But for the Magpies, it now appears to be a case of what could have been.
Angry fans are desperately seeking answers after the takeover flop.
Some 32,000 – and counting – signed a petition calling for PM Boris Johnson to order a probe into the collapsed deal.
There is still some hope for the Toon Army as owner Mike Ashley remains keen to sell up after 13 unhappy years in the North East.
And Newcastle MD Lee Charnley gave crushed fans hope by insisting the Saudi deal could be resurrected.
The Newcastle chief said “never say never” and confirmed Ashley’s plans to cash in.
Newcastle takeover OFF after Saudi Arabia consortium pull out of £300m deal 17-weeks after registering paperwork
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
