Wolves manager Bruno Lage has wanted Newcastle that wealth alone is not enough to crack Europe's elite.
The Magpies are the richest football club in the world after a Saudi Arabian-backed takeover last year.
"There are about 10 teams who dominate the game in the last 10 years,' said the Portuguese ahead of Friday night's clash with Newcastle.
"They have good stadiums, good academies, maybe nice towns to live in, there has been big investment, and they are fighting for trophies.
"It's hard for a team like Newcastle or another team to find the right players or right manager to convince them and change everything in just one year.
"Players' careers are short, they play for 10 or 12 years, and the best players at the moment are in these 10 teams.
"You can have the money but also it's hard to convince them to move from that team, that city, from that club who can be ready to fight for European competitions, and to come and start a new project."
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