Premier League investigating Newcastle’s Saudi-led takeover – Aston Villa chief

Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow thinks the Premier League is investigating who has control of Newcastle (Victoria Jones/PA)

Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow says he thinks the Premier League is investigating Newcastle’s Saudi-led takeover.

The league gave the green light to the takeover which gave the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) majority control of Newcastle after receiving “legally-binding assurances” that the Saudi state would not have control of the club.