Stefan Borson: Newcastle could land huge Saudi deals after Man City decision

Newcastle United could have more scope to land sizeable deals linked to their Saudi Arabian owners if Manchester City win their associated party transactions (APT) case.

That is the view of former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider the north-east giants could look to strike Saudi deals for their training ground and other assets they own.

Man City have taken legal action against the Premier League regarding the APT rules currently in place, with the club claiming the regulations are “unlawful”.

After a two-week private arbitration hearing took place in June, a decision is now due imminently.

A relaxation of the rules would mean top-flight sides could agree sponsorship deals as high as they wanted with no challenge, increasing the amount they could spend under the profit and sustainability rules (PSR).

Newcastle faced PSR issues earlier this summer after being forced to sell Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson to Brighton and Nottingham Forest, while the financial regulations also restricted their spending on potential incomings.

Newcastle face tough year after missing out on European football

Borson expects the Tyneside club to face another tough year financially after missing out on European football.

He told Football Insider: “If City were successful in their challenge of the associated party transaction rules, then that could open up some more possibilities for some sizeable Saudi deals for things like the training ground and maybe some other properties that Newcastle have.

“But in the absence of that, Newcastle have a tough year this season from a financial perspective.

“They have lost £40million of European revenue compared to last season.

“Just getting to the same level of revenue is going to be a challenge.”

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