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PIF Ready to Back Howe as Newcastle United Enter Phase Two

Impressive Progress in Third Full Season

Three years into Saudi ownership and Newcastle United are exceeding expectations at pace. From a relegation fight in 2021/22 to the cusp of a second or third-place Premier League finish in 2025, PIF’s backing has transformed the club’s fortunes. The Chronicle reports that “PIF are thrilled with Newcastle’s performances this season,” following Carabao Cup glory and a sustained Champions League push.

This isn’t just a purple patch. It’s a project well ahead of schedule, and one that has caught the full attention of Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who is now poised to greenlight the next phase of investment. His words to fans after lifting the Carabao Cup still resonate: “That’s the first – and it’s not going to be the last.”

Strong Financial Signals

Financial limitations, notably PSR constraints, had slowed the club’s recruitment in previous windows. Yet that roadblock is easing. As Eddie Howe put it, “The ability financially to compete (over) the last few years has been hampered by PSR, but those issues aren’t there for the coming window.”

The Chronicle notes that “Those close to PIF say that every penny that can be spent on new players will be spent. It’s difficult to make forecasts on what will be spent but with outgoing deals to be made it could feasibly hit the £150m mark.”

While Howe wants a right winger, forward and goalkeeper, the aim is to strengthen across the board – a sign that Newcastle’s ambitions stretch far beyond one good season.

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Revenue on the Rise

With Champions League or at least European qualification confirmed, the financial picture continues to improve. Adidas money is en route, and profits from STACK at Strawberry Place are helping close the revenue gap to the likes of Manchester City.

Newcastle fans are more interested in what that means in practice – new signings, shirt names and hopeful dreams of silverware. But the off-field growth gives the club a sturdier platform than at any point in the last two decades.

Howe Holds the Cards

Eddie Howe’s position at the centre of this project has never been stronger. The contrast to this time last year is stark. Then, the club returned from Australia having missed out on European football and lacking clarity on budget and squad structure. Now, he’s armed with trophies, a unified squad and a boardroom finally free to unleash its war chest.

Howe summed it up perfectly: “All these things help you in the journey that you’re on to show to everybody that that’s where the club’s ambition is.” His message is clear – Newcastle are not here to make up the numbers.

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Newcastle fans will rightly feel that this is a rare and thrilling moment in their modern history. From the disappointment of mid-table mediocrity and relegation fights to genuine title conversations and Wembley silverware, this feels like a club reborn.

What stands out in the Chronicle’s report is how composed and strategic PIF’s approach has been. No knee-jerk reactions, no public fallouts. Just calm planning, steady investment, and a growing belief in Eddie Howe’s leadership. The £150m spending figure being floated is a marker of intent – Newcastle are not content with one Carabao Cup and a few European nights. They want a seat at the top table, consistently.

Fans will be watching closely to see how recruitment unfolds. Selling Almirón and Kelly was a calculated gamble, but it underlined how every move is part of a bigger picture. This summer, they want names that belong in the Champions League. The noise around a new right winger and goalkeeper suggests targeted planning – not just splashing cash, but building a squad that reflects Howe’s tactical identity.

Newcastle are entering an era where big ambition meets credible execution. And for fans who’ve waited decades to dream again, that’s the most exciting prospect of all.