Manchester United To Rack Up Bumper Deal From Newcastle United Owners 

Last Updated:June 03, 2025, 13:42 IST

Newcastle United's majority owners PIF could be ushering a major financial windfall into Manchester United's coffers after two huge exits in the transfer window.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim (AP)

Newcastle United’s majority stake owners the Public Investment Fund (PIF) could offer Manchester United a windfall worth £135m with a double proposal. Using their cash-rich muscles, the PIF could help fund transfer business for Newcastle’s Premier League rivals Red Devils after they put their entire squad up for sale.

The PIF that owns other teams in their native Saudi Arabia has attracted several players over the years for big money. The Newcastle owners could be making another major financial move this summer, with their Saudi Pro League newcomers Neom SC eyeing Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana.

According to a report by the Manchester Evening News, the Newcastle United owners-backed Saudi Public Investment Fund, Neom, could be offering Manchester United around £35m to fulfil the Onana signing during the transfer window. Onana’s departure will boost United’s finances and aid their transfer window plans.

Onana, the Cameroon international, has his future at Old Trafford under dark clouds only two seasons after his move from Inter Milan for a £47million transfer deal. The 29-year-old goalkeeper faced a mixed bag of fortunes in his first season with the club and has since tailed off with his performances, coming up with only 11 clean sheets in 50 appearances.

Speculations have been rife over Onana’s potential exit since his three mistakes led to goals in the Premier League, which is the fifth highest by any goalkeeper. Onana’s adieu from United could open up a deal with Neom after the Saudi club secured promotion to the league’s top flight last month.

The PIF could further bolster United’s financial coffers with another of their Saudi Pro club – Al-Hilal – offering £100m for captain Bruno Fernandes to join in. Fernandes is currently weighing up the offer. United have signed Mattheus Cunha from Wolves in a £62.5m deal but an injection from PIF-owned clubs worth £135 million could allow manager Ruben Amorim to rebuild their entire front line following a disappointing season. United fell to 15th in the Premier League with none of their players entering the top bracket on the scoring charts and also lost the final of the Europa League to Tottenham.

Ritayan Basu

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket, having cov...Read More

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket, having cov...

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