THE Saudi takeover of Newcastle United is expected to be approved after the state settled its piracy issues with Premier League broadcaster beIN Sports, sources have told Sportsmail.
Those close to the process have indicated that the removal of all forms of piracy in Saudi and the lifting of a ban on beIN Sports being shown in the country should now pave the way for the £300million deal to be signed off.
The takeover was called off in the summer of 2020 when the buyers - led by Saudi’s Public Investment Fund - were unable to prove separation between themselves and the state, headed by Mohammed bin Salman.