Newcastle owners willing to spend ‘crazy money’ to beat Man Utd to Marcelo Brozovic move

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Newcastle United are prepared to flaunt their newly-found riches to land Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic ahead of the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham, according to reports. The Magpies are widely expected to emerge as the Premier League’s major players in future transfer windows after their lucrative Saudi-backed takeover was finally completed last month.

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The consortium in question is understood to be worth in excess of £300billion due to the involvement of the Public Investment Fund, which represents the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia.

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Brozovic will be a free agent in the summer as things stand (Image: GETTY)

However, it seems as though Newcastle may have the upper hand in the early stages of the race to secure Brozovic’s signature. The Athletic .

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It remains to be seen whether Brozovic will eventually join the Magpies in the near future, with a move away from Inter looking increasingly likely.

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Newcastle are widely expected to spend heavily in January (Image: EXPRESS)

The Magpies, who have failed to win a single Premier League match all season, are in desperate need of mid-season reinforcements to aid their ongoing battle for top-flight survival. Daily Mail .

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