There'll be those who will question why the Saudi government would facilitate a deal that would directly compete with their own club in Newcastle.Saudi government would back private bids for Manchester United or Liverpool
The country’s sports minister talked of the strong interest in English clubs while Saudi Arabia may also place a bid to host the World Cupwww.theguardian.com
On a literal sense, that makes sense. However, from my own experiences out in the Middle East, status is a huge element to relations within the region.
Look at Qatar and the WC: financially, it's an appalling deal when you consider the cost (infrastructure, bribes etc.) for what it'll physically provide.
Do they need all these stadia? New metro? No, but the prestige is huge - ahead of what Saudi Arabia have done or what UAE has achieving in sporting terms.
If a private investor does come in for the RS, it will be with the full (yet quiet) backing of the regime, as it would provide two PL clubs within their sphere.
They would have Newcastle, who will go on to be a power, and the RS (sadly, icons in the game). That's more than City, PSG and the other such clubs.
United may be a better option however because in terms of global reach they're fluffin' massive.