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Exactly. They're not using the Saudi league to improve Newcastle, they're using Newcastle to raise the profile of Saudi's in football.

Absolutely. But the international market will lose it's mind. There's no doubt that if players like he joins, probably the third best striker in the world, certainly under 25, then anyone could. That has huge implications. TV viewing figures. TV revenue. Sponsorship revenue. Social media...

Unless FIFA specifically intervene they can do what they want. And the state has trillions of excess money. They could fund it forever. Incidentally, if Osimhen goes it feels like a big moment.

Marco Verratti to join Al Hilal. There midfield this season.... Verrtati (30, 55 Italy caps), Neves (26, 41 Portugal caps), Milinković-Savić (28, 43 Serbia caps). An insane midfield in an insane league.

0. I feel really at peace with it all. The last year/18 months (and even this summer if Moises and PBOBE leave) has been a first-hand lesson into the power of money in the game. But we will be alright. I find what is happening over there really distasteful but transfers like Ruben Neves...