Newcastle approach Mauricio Pochetino ahead of Saudi Arabia Prince £340 million take over

Reports emerged earlier this month that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund had agreed a £340 million deal to buy the club.

The company, led by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman, is believed to be worth a ridiculous £260 billion.

And, according to Sky Sports, their number one target is Mauricio Pochettino.

The Argentine manager has been out of work since leaving Tottenham Hotspur at the back end of last year.

Pochettino is said to be interested in the role and Newcastle and prepared to pay him a mouthwatering £19 million-per-year.

That's the equivalent to £355,000-per-week, which is a ridiculous amount of money.

According to the Daily Mail, that figure would make him the third highest-paid manager in the world and the second highest-paid manager in the Premier League.