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'We can be as big as PSG!': Amanda Staveley outlines a bold vision for Newcastle as Brendan Rodgers is mentioned as a replacement for Steve Bruce while Kevin Keegan and Alan Shearer may return as ambassadors

Newcastle United’s new owners say they want to transform the club into a superpower like Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain after completing their £305million takeover.

Speaking to Sportsmail inside her hotel suite on Tyneside, co-owner Amanda Staveley outlined the ambition of the consortium, backed by Saudi Arabia’s £320billion Public Investment Fund (PIF).

The Magpies now boast the wealthiest football-club owners on the planet and, as thousands of supporters celebrated at St James’ Park, Staveley told us: ‘Of course we have the same ambitions as Manchester City and PSG in terms of trophies, absolutely, but that will take time.