With a takeover of Newcastle United recently falling through, here is a look at the 10 most expensive takeovers England has ever seen, with all of them having taken place since Roman Abramovich's £140 million (R3.1 billion) purchase of Chelsea in 2003.
Click through the gallery above to see the 10 most expensive takeovers in the Premier League, according to the Daily Mail.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and Reuben Brothers withdrew their bid to buy Newcastle at the end of last month, bringing much speculation as to which players could join the club to an end.
The takeover would have reportedly made the Magpies one of the richest clubs in England, and was set to cost the consortium about £300 million (R6.8 billion).
If the deal were completed, it would have been the second-most expensive takeover of all time, ahead of Fenway Sports Group's 2010 purchase of the historic Liverpool, which reportedly cost £280 million (R6.3 billion).
The takeover of Manchester City by Sheikh Mansour in 2008 is the third most expensive of all time in England, a deal that was believed to be worth £210 million (R4.7 billion), while Chelsea's is fifth on the list.
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Deals involving Leicester City and the recently impressive Wolverhampton Wanderers are also among the 10 costliest takeovers, while way in front is the Glazer family's purchase of Manchester United in 2005, but by how much? Click through the gallery above to see the complete top 10!
Do you think there will ever be a bigger takeover than United's? Let us know in the comments section.
