Super rich Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly remains very keen to pull off a takeover of Manchester United.
That is despite ongoing reports linking him to a move for Mike Ashley's Newcastle before the end of the season.
Bin Salman made strong attempts to acquire United 18 months ago but was rebuffed by the club's Glazer owner. Now his business empire remains committed to thrashing out an Old Trafford deal, as report the Mirror.
Bin Salman's previously floated a £3.5billion offer for the Red Devils, which would have given United's current owners a huge profit.
The Glazers purchased United for £790 million in May 2005, and their reign has been fraught with controversy ever since.
Continual refusal from the Americans to sell United has led to Bin Salman's name being linked with a takeover of Newcastle.
Mike Ashley has made no secret of his willingness to sell the north east club, but remains fixed on a certain valuation of which he will not budge.
Ashley wants £340million to relinquish control of the club has still to receive a firm offer and is said to be sceptical of the latest speculation.
Ashley's intention to remain as club owner was seen on the final day of the January transfer window, as Newcastle pondered a £35million bid for in-form Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare.
As reported by Sportsmail, any potential Saudi takeover could be blocked by the Premier League amid allegations that their government are facilitating the commercial theft of the top flight's international television rights.
The League last year accused Saudi Arabia of being complicit in 'the ongoing theft of our intellectual property' by refusing to support legal action against pirate broadcaster beoutQ, who it is claimed are broadcasting matches illegally using the state-owned Arab Satellite Communications Organisation (ArabSat) throughout the Middle East and Africa.
Davidgardner
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Even rumours with players are not enough
KlasicYoung11
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Affers get ready for updates, united and there transfer saga have started again [Crylaugh]
IcelandWC_winner
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if rumors with players wasn't enough [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Apdihakem
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Two things will come under him 1: A new manager every single season 2: 1 billion for every transfer window
ThanglenmangHaokip
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hallo prince please take over Arsenal, we r fed up with Korenke.
DaMhztourage
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Please M. Bin Salman continue the pressure, the current owners will have no option than to give in , we know you guys love football and not money , and are always ready and willing to fund the team in other to make Utd great again, you can even buy Newcastle as Utd's first feeder team as their valuation of £340m is a chicken change for you 😁 Utd fans has been crying SOS to prospective new owners to save this great club from ruins , and the time can't be better than now #GGMU
Rammy-Asante
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If he is able to buy the club, these are what will happen. 1. We will have a new coach, allegri. 2. There will be a transfer budget of 1b for summer. 3. Mbappe and neymar will play in a new league, same club next season which will be man utd. 4. United will return to winning trophies ways
KlasicYoung11
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I don't thinks this transfer saga will finish this year ;;;this is Manchester united
Lien_Meizap
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Better Salman than Glazers...