Former Manchester United & England man gives interesting take on Newcastle United's Saudi Arabian-financed takeover

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Gary Neville broadcasts ahead of the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on February 17, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by John Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)

The Sky Sports pundit thinks it is better to “collaborate” with different regimes in order to “set targets” and action change – and for that reason has revealed he is not against the proposed Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia takeover.

When asked his view on the £300million deal on Twitter, the ex-England and Manchester United defender replied: “We either adopt a policy of working with nations to improve policies we don’t like or we alienate them until they change to our way (we aren’t perfect).

“I prefer to collaborate and set targets where they change their ways than not communicate/deal with and not impact them.”

The PIF, PCP Capital Partners and Reuben Brothers deal is currently in the hands of the Premier League.

Their owners and directors test is not expected to prevent the deal going through.