Posted on October 24, 2021 at 6:45 p.m. by DM Bought by the PIF, Newcastle now has the means that could allow it to recruit football stars like Kylian Mbappé or Erling Haaland. But for now, it would be far from a priority for the English club. Newcastle has opened a new page in its history. Bought by the PIF, the powerful Saudi investment fund, the English club have become the richest club in the world. Means that could allow it to become a major player in European football and play an important role during transfer sessions. According to some media, it was not long before Newcastle went on the offensive on several major issues. Journalist Ekrem Konur notably mentioned contacts with Kylian Mbappé, under contract with PSG until the end of the season. But according to Gianluca Di Marzio , stars like Mbappé or Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) should not arrive immediately at the Magpies. “It's not easy for a big name to go to Newcastle now” “They will first find the coach, talk to him, do an analysis and he talk about the players they want to recruit. They have a lot of money and they have the power to buy a lot of players. It depends a lot on the current situation, in the Premier League they are in a difficult position. Which player will now go to Newcastle, leave his club, leave the Champions League, leave the Europa League? It's not easy for a big name to go to Newcastle now at a significant point in their career. Probably in summer, but in January, it is difficult to move around in the transfer market, ”said the Italian journalist in an interview with Wettfreunde. Skip back to main navigation