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11 October 2023 - 4:30 AM

A Saudi Arabian state-linked group is seeking to buy a European club "similar in size" to Newcastle United, according to a report from The Independent.

The group is said to have identified LaLiga’s Valencia and Ligue 1’s Olympique Marseille as the top options available at this stage of the process.

At the moment there is no plan to make any purchase through Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which already owns Newcastle United and four Saudi Pro League c

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