Ex-Newcastle midfielder Lee: New owners shouldn't go spend crazy

Football
8 Oct 2021 • 4:11 PM MYT
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Former Newcastle United midfielder Rob Lee says the club's new owners shouldn't go spend crazy.

The Saudi-backed takeover has instantly made Newcastle the richest club in football.

But Lee, who played nearly 400 games for the Magpies after signing for Keegan, believes the new ownership will take a more pragmatic approach to rebuilding on-pitch fortunes.

"As much as the fans would like to see [Lionel] Messi and [Kylian] Mbappe, I don't see that happening," Lee said.

"I don't expect them to chuck hundreds of millions at it straight away - that would be foolish. You have to spend it properly. We have to make sure the right people choose the right players."


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