{"id":524740,"date":"2023-09-10T07:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T06:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=524740"},"modified":"2023-09-10T07:20:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T06:20:00","slug":"sources-newcastle-united-open-talks-to-buy-new-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-newcastle-united-open-talks-to-buy-new-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Newcastle United open talks to buy new club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Newcastle United have held talks over a deal to buy a top-division Belgian club, <strong>sources have told Football Insider.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tyneside club are looking to expand their ownership portfolio and make a team at their European neighbour a feeder club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newcastle are currently owned by Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Public Investment Fund, which also owns four clubs in the Saudi Pro League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udea8 BREAKTHROUGH! Everton close on HUGE double signing, Adams update, big Gnonto update\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2gZ8PLzAS0M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They are now looking at growing their network further into Europe in what would amount to a game-changing move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/4432985\/2023\/04\/20\/newcastle-united-kv-oostende\/\">reports<\/a> linked Newcastle\u2019s owners with a move for Belgian side KV Oostende, but it is believed a different top-tier club in the country has now become their top target for a partner club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two parties have held talks over a potential deal which would see Newcastle\u2019s owners buy a majority stake in the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multi-club models are growing in popularity, with Manchester City\u2019s City Football Group paving the way as a blueprint of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CFG owns 13 clubs across four separate continents, all of which help to produce and develop talent as part of the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chelsea\u2019s owners BlueCo have also recently ventured into multi-club ownership by buying a majority stake in French club Strasbourg this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An affiliate club would allow Newcastle to expand their scouting and transfer network, while also opening up new opportunities for marketing, sponsorship and the growth of their fanbase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1363583789_1200x824-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-430757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1363583789_1200x824-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1363583789_1200x824-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1363583789_1200x824-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1363583789_1200x824-1140x783.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1363583789_1200x824-750x515.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/07\/GettyImages-1363583789_1200x824.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Newcastle\u2019s ownership has aspirations to make the Magpies a dominant force in European football and sees multi-club ownership as a crucial step in their long-term plans at the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further football club acquisitions could be on the horizon for Newcastle\u2019s hierarchy as they expand their multi-club network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-middlesbrough-west-brom-and-millwall-in-race-to-sign-newcastle-star-hayden\/\"><strong>Middlesbrough, West Brom and Millwall in race to sign Newcastle United star Hayden<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newcastle United have held talks over a deal to buy a top-division Belgian club, sources have told Football Insider. 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