The Saudi government will "certainly back" private Saudi bids for Manchester United and Liverpool, according to the country's minister of sports.
Both Premier League clubs' owners are looking at possible sales.
Following a buyout supported by the Saudi Public Investment Fund that was finalised in October 2021, Newcastle United already has Saudi Arabian owners.
There is a lot of "interest and appetite," according to Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, for United and Liverpool.
He said to BBC Sport: "I can't speak for the private sector, but there is a great deal of curiosity, enthusiasm, and passion for football.
"There are many supporters of the Premier League, which is the league that is most watched in Saudi Arabia and the surrounding area.
"If any [Saudi] private sector participates, we would unquestionably back them because we know that will be good for sports in the country.
"However, why not if there is an investor prepared to do so and the mathematics work out?"
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Newcastle is third in the Premier League standings and has gone undefeated in all competitions since August 31. It has been little over a year since they took control.
Ronaldo to Saudi Arabia?
Additionally, Prince Abdulaziz stated that he would "love" to see Cristiano Ronaldo sign with a Saudi team after leaving Manchester United.
The explosive interview in which the 37-year-old Portuguese striker criticised Manchester United and claimed to have "no regard" for manager Erik ten Hag caused the forward to resign from the Old Trafford club on Tuesday with immediate effect.
In the TalkTV interview, Ronaldo also disclosed that he declined a £305 million offer to sign with a Saudi Arabian club in the summer, which would have made him the highest-paid footballer in the world.
He received a two-year contract with Al-Hilal, according to the Spanish publication Marca.
Prince Abdulaziz added, "Anything is possible; I would love to see Ronaldo play in the Saudi league.
"The league would profit, as would the Saudi sports eco-system, and it would motivate young people for the future. Many children look up to him, and he has a sizable following in Saudi Arabia."
Currently, Ronaldo is competing in what is probably his final World Cup, a competition Prince Abdulaziz would want to bring to Saudi Arabia.
He thinks it will "for sure" increase the likelihood of Saudi Arabia bidding for the World Cup if the state wins the right to host the men's and women's Asian Cups in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
Source : https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63748350
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