With the recent acquisition of Manchester United by the Qatari billionaire and the team's transformation into Manchester City, the stage is set for an invisible oil war in the English Premier League. Manchester City, owned by UAE investors, currently dominates the league. Newcastle has also undergone a strong transformation thanks to smart investments from Saudi Arabia.
According to the latest news from the British media, Manchester United is preparing to be taken over by Qatari owners. Sheikh Jassim, the billionaire, has successfully bought the famous club from the Glazer family. Red Devils fans are eagerly awaiting this historic transition. Everyone hopes that Sheikh Jassim's bottomless pockets will create a revolution at Old Trafford this summer, gradually restoring Manchester United's dominance in the Premier League.
Therefore, the upcoming Premier League season promises to be very exciting, with an invisible oil war shaping up. Earlier, Saudi Arabia made a significant investment in Newcastle, helping the team from the northeast of England undergo a strong transformation. Newcastle finished in 4th place in the 2022/23 Premier League season and secured a spot in the Champions League for the upcoming season. Meanwhile, under the leadership of Pep Guardiola, Manchester City, backed by UAE owners, remains unparalleled, having just achieved a historic treble.
At this point, any comparison with Manchester City is somewhat inadequate. The sky blue side of Manchester is too strong, and under the guidance of manager Guardiola, they could continue to dominate the Premier League for a few more years. However, with the financial backing from the Middle East, Newcastle and particularly Manchester United will soon become challenges to Manchester City's current dominance and threaten their position of authority at the Etihad Stadium.
Although the new Qatari owners have not officially taken over Manchester United, the team is already making preparations in the transfer market. According to the latest reports, the gift from Sheikh Jassim will be an investment of nearly 600 million euros for manager Erik ten Hag to make player signings. The most famous names in world football are on the shopping list for the Red Devils. Notable players include forwards Harry Kane (Tottenham) and Kylian Mbappe (PSG), midfielder Moises Caicedo (Brighton), and versatile player Denzel Dumfries (Inter)...
It should be noted that in the 2022/23 season, although Manchester United couldn't catch up with Manchester City, they performed well under the guidance of manager Ten Hag. Especially in the FA Cup final, they put up a good fight against their cross-town rivals. If the new Qatari owners "splash the cash" to strengthen the squad during this summer's transfer window, as rumored by the British media, Manchester United has the potential to overthrow the dominance of their noisy neighbors.
To some extent, Newcastle currently cannot match the stature of the two Manchester clubs. However, the impact shown by the team from the northeast of England in the Premier League last season demonstrates that the Saudi Arabian owners are heading in the right direction. Their investments in stars like Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Bruno Guimaraes, Alexander Isak, among others, have proven to be very effective. If they can successfully recruit planned targets like Neymar (PSG), midfielders James Maddison (Leicester) and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio), and forward Harry Kane (Tottenham), Newcastle will certainly be considered a strong contender for the Premier League title next season.
Of course, the Premier League is not only about Manchester City, Manchester United, and Newcastle enjoying good times. While they may not rely on the "bottomless pockets" of the oil tycoons, teams like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea also have strong financial capabilities. In the 2022/23 season alone, American owner Todd Boehly poured over 600 million euros into the transfer market. They will undoubtedly not let the teams owned by Middle Eastern owners establish a dominant position in the race for the Premier League title.
Therefore, it is certain that the upcoming Premier League season promises to be of high quality and exciting! Will Manchester United's life change with the super-billion-dollar plan of the Qatari owners?
