Every Premier League club affected by new transfer rule with Man Utd set to join

09 November 2023 , 12:54

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Fourteen Premier League clubs could theoretically be affected by a proposed new rule that would block teams from signing players on loan from associated clubs - including Manchester United if Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s £1.3bn purchase of a 25 per cent stake is completed. Everton would also be impacted should their potential takeover by 777 Partners be completed.

Clubs are set to vote on banning loan moves in the Premier League's next board meeting and 14 teams will need to be in favour. It comes after Newcastle United were linked with loaning Ruben Neves from Al-Hilal, who are owned by Saudi’s Public Investment Fund - though it has been suggested that the idea comes with a wider view and is not specific to the potential of the Portugal international returning to England.

As it stands there is nothing to stop such a deal being completed for Neves, who left Wolves for Saudi in a £47m deal during the off-season. And Toon director of football Dan Ashworth recently said: "The current rules and regulations say there is nothing to stop it. Currently. There is a potential that the various different organisations will look at things across related parties and what you can do to acquire players at a fair market value."

While neither Everton nor United have current conflicts, that is subject to change by January, meaning Brentford, Burnley, Fulham, Liverpool, Luton and Tottenham are the only certain exceptions. However, several clubs affiliated with others are unlikely to be doing any deals.

Arsenal Stan Kroenke also owns MLS side Colorado Rapids.

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Aston Villa Owners V Sports has a large stake in Portugal’s Vitoria and partnerships with Egyptian side ZED and Vissel Kobe of Japan.

Bournemouth American billionaire Bill Foley purchased a stake in French club Lorient not long after purchasing south coast club last season.

Brighton Tony Bloom owns the majority of Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, who also happen to be in this season’s Europa League.

Chelsea Parent company BlueCo purchased Ligue 1 side Strasbourg in the summer and intended to view it as a feeder club.

Crystal Palace Part-owner John Textor is the majority investor in French giants Lyon and Belgian club Molenbeek on top of Brazil side Botafogo. David Blitzer, meanwhile, has an 18 per cent stake in Palace in addition to shares at five other clubs including Germany’s Augsburg and Dutch outfit ADO Den Haag.

Manchester City Abu Dhabi’s City Football Group has clubs dotted around the globe - from South America to Japan - via Spain, Italy and Japan. City have occasionally signed players from other outfits in its stable, such as Aaron Mooy from Melbourne, but have not made any major moves recently.

Newcastle United The central reason behind the proposed rule change. PIF owns 75 per cent of domestic clubs Al Nassr, Al Hilal, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad and others fear they could bring some of those stars to Tyneside.

Nottingham Forest Evangelos Marinakis owns Greek giants Olympiacos.

Sheffield United The group run by Saudi owner Abdullah bin Musaid Al Saud oversees Belgian lower league club Beerschot, Al-Hilal United of the UAE, French side Chateauroux and India’s Kerala United.

West Ham Part-owner Daniel Kretinsky is a significant shareholder and chairman of Sparta Prague.