One of the biggest takeovers in the Premier League looks imminent as a £300m deal between Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and Saudi Arabia-based Amanda Staveley's PCP Capital Partners has reportedly been agreed. According to reports, Saudi's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman's &nbsp;Public Investment Fund will finance 80 per cent of the takeover.&nbsp;

The Saudi government's links to TV piracy of Premier League and alleged human rights violation in the country had kept the deal on hold. But the report suggests that all the parties have agreed to terms and the official announcement could be made soon.&nbsp;

Earlier, Premier League and all the clubs were urged to block the much-talked-about takeover of Newcastle United by its overseas TV partner beIN Sports. Qatar-based broadcaster beIN Sports has said that Saudi Arabia should be held accountable for its involvement in a pirate TV network, which broadcasts Premier League matches illegally.&nbsp;

The network, named beoutQ, first began live-streaming sporting events, illegally, in the year 2017. The Premier League has been among several organisations and sporting bodies who have asked Arabsat to stop providing a channel for a pirate network.&nbsp;

In July 2019, the Premier League said that it had spoken to nine law firms in Saudi Arabia, who simply refused to pursue a copyright complaint against beoutQ.

BeIN Sports are Premier League’s biggest overseas broadcast partner with their deal costing £500million for three years

Yousef al-Obaidly, the chief executive of beIN, has written to all 20 Premier League while petitioning the governing bodies’ chief executive, Richard Masters.

One of the biggest takeovers in the Premier League looks imminent as a £300m deal between Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and Saudi Arabia-based Amanda Staveley's PCP Capital Partners has reportedly been agreed.

One of the biggest takeovers in the Premier League looks imminent as a £300m deal between Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and Saudi Arabia-based Amanda Staveley's PCP Capital Partners has reportedly been agreed. According to reports, Saudi's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman's Public Investment Fund will finance 80 per cent of the takeover. The Saudi government's links to TV piracy of Premier League and alleged human rights violation in the country had kept the deal on hold. But the report suggests that all the parties have agreed to terms and the official announcement could be made soon. Earlier, Premier League and all the clubs were urged to block the much-talked-about takeover of Newcastle United by its overseas TV partner beIN Sports. Qatar-based broadcaster beIN Sports has said that Saudi Arabia should be held accountable for its involvement in a pirate TV network, which broadcasts Premier League matches illegally. The network, named beoutQ, first began live-streaming sporting events, illegally, in the year 2017. The Premier League has been among several organisations and sporting bodies who have asked Arabsat to stop providing a channel for a pirate network. In July 2019, the Premier League said that it had spoken to nine law firms in Saudi Arabia, who simply refused to pursue a copyright complaint against beoutQ. BeIN Sports are Premier League’s biggest overseas broadcast partner with their deal costing £500million for three years Yousef al-Obaidly, the chief executive of beIN, has written to all 20 Premier League while petitioning the governing bodies’ chief executive, Richard Masters.

Deal between Newcastle United and Saudi Arabia based PCP Capital Partners done: reports

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-ancelotti-gets-winning-start-as-everton-beat-burnley-270517">Carlo Ancelotti's flying start</a> as Everton manager continued as his side won 2-1 at Newcastle United and Watford are also thriving under new boss Nigel Pearson after crushing relegation rivals <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aston-villa-beat-liverpools-kids-to-reach-league-cup-semis-268863">Aston Villa</a> 3-0 on Saturday.

Everton won for the second time in two games with Italian Ancelotti at the helm as Dominic Calvert-Lewin's double sealed the points at St James' Park to ease Everton into mid-table.

Fabian Schar had levelled for Newcastle but Calvert-Lewin's fifth league goal in his last five games gave Everton the win.

Watford remain in the drop zone but Pearson is working his magic having taken over from Quique Sanchez Flores this month to become the club's third manager this season.

Pearson's side played for more than half an hour with 10 men after defender Adrian Mariappa was sent off but they already led through Troy Deeney's opener in the 42nd minute.

Watford scored again when Deeney slotted home a penalty after he was fouled by Douglas Luiz.

Ismaila Sarr added a third as Watford recorded their second successive victory under Pearson to move to within three points of 17th-placed West Ham United, who play later on Saturday.

Villa beat Norwich City on Boxing Day but defeat by Watford left them third from bottom.

Bournemouth are also too close to the relegation zone for comfort after losing 2-0 to Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in the south coast derby that kicked off the day's programme.

Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh opened the scoring with his first goal for Brighton and Aaron Mooy made the points secure in the 79th minute as Brighton claimed a vital victory in their bid to stay away from trouble.

Danny Ings earned Southampton a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Crystal Palace who had taken the lead through James Tomkins.

Palace also had a goal ruled in the first half through VAR, Max Meyer's celebrations being cut short for a marginal offside call on Wilfried Zaha.

Tottenham Hotspur can go fourth with victory at Norwich City in a later kickoff while Leicester City will try to close the gap on leaders <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-relentless-liverpool-have-no-time-for-reflection-270699">Liverpool</a> to 10 points by winning at West Ham.

Burnley host Manchester United in the day's final action.

Carlo Ancelotti's flying start as Everton manager continued as his side won 2-1 at Newcastle United and Watford are also thriving under new boss Nigel Pearson after crushing relegation rivals Aston Villa 3-0 on Saturday.

Carlo Ancelotti's flying start as Everton manager continued as his side won 2-1 at Newcastle United and Watford are also thriving under new boss Nigel Pearson after crushing relegation rivals Aston Villa 3-0 on Saturday. Everton won for the second time in two games with Italian Ancelotti at the helm as Dominic Calvert-Lewin's double sealed the points at St James' Park to ease Everton into mid-table. Fabian Schar had levelled for Newcastle but Calvert-Lewin's fifth league goal in his last five games gave Everton the win. Watford remain in the drop zone but Pearson is working his magic having taken over from Quique Sanchez Flores this month to become the club's third manager this season. Pearson's side played for more than half an hour with 10 men after defender Adrian Mariappa was sent off but they already led through Troy Deeney's opener in the 42nd minute. Watford scored again when Deeney slotted home a penalty after he was fouled by Douglas Luiz. Ismaila Sarr added a third as Watford recorded their second successive victory under Pearson to move to within three points of 17th-placed West Ham United, who play later on Saturday. Villa beat Norwich City on Boxing Day but defeat by Watford left them third from bottom. Bournemouth are also too close to the relegation zone for comfort after losing 2-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion in the south coast derby that kicked off the day's programme. Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh opened the scoring with his first goal for Brighton and Aaron Mooy made the points secure in the 79th minute as Brighton claimed a vital victory in their bid to stay away from trouble. Danny Ings earned Southampton a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Crystal Palace who had taken the lead through James Tomkins. Palace also had a goal ruled in the first half through VAR, Max Meyer's celebrations being cut short for a marginal offside call on Wilfried Zaha. Tottenham Hotspur can go fourth with victory at Norwich City in a later kickoff while Leicester City will try to close the gap on leaders Liverpool to 10 points by winning at West Ham. Burnley host Manchester United in the day's final action.

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Premier League: Ancelotti's Everton win again, Pearson works Watford magic