Simon Jordan, former Crystal Palace owner and talkSPORT pundit, has asserted that Newcastle United's majority owners, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), will eventually sell the club. He suggested the owners may have 'shot their bolt' regarding financial backing, following the sales of star players Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon.
Simon Jordan's Blunt Assessment
Jordan questioned why Newcastle's wealthy owners would 'hide behind PSR' (Profit and Sustainability Rules) when offloading top talent. 'They are a club that a lot of players were assigned to on the vision of an opportunity, and that vision is not being pushed by the ownership for whatever reason, whether the Saudis have shot their bolt,' Jordan told talkSPORT. 'We are talking about people that have huge wealth and so the idea that they would hide behind PSR as an opportunity not to build, what is the purpose? I mean I think they'll sell Newcastle, that's what I think will happen.'
Player Sales and Transfer Activity
After Alexander Isak was sold to Liverpool last summer, Anthony Gordon followed this summer, joining Barcelona. Sandro Tonali has been linked with a mega-money move to Tottenham, Manchester City, or Arsenal, while Arsenal have also approached for captain Bruno Guimaraes. Chronicle Live understands Newcastle have unequivocally told suitors that Guimaraes is not for sale, but the lack of incoming transfers raises questions about the owners' ambition.
PIF's Commitment and Fan Concerns
Despite Jordan's claims, Chronicle Live reports that PIF remain committed to the club and reaffirmed their vision at Newcastle's annual Matfen Hall summit in May. However, fans' belief will be tested by decisions in this summer's transfer market, especially after a 12th-place Premier League finish. While fans were warned that player sales might be necessary to reinvest, Newcastle need positive transfer news to shift the narrative.
