Henry Winter, the chief sports writer for The Times, is one of the most respected journalists in the country.
He has claimed on Twitter that several Premier League clubs are voicing concern over Saudi involvement in the Newcastle United takeover.
The potential Newcastle United owners – Amanda Staveley’s consortium — comprising her company PCP Capital Partners (10 per cent), the billionaire Reuben brothers (10 per cent) and the 80 per cent majority stakeholding of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – have submitted all papers, and they are waiting for the Premier League’s approval.