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Harlequins, Northampton Saints, and Gloucester Rugby in talks with overseas investors

According to The Guardian Sport, Harlequins, Northampton Saints, and Gloucester Rugby are attracting serious interest from overseas investors as Prem Rugby moves toward a closed-league format in its first season beginning on Friday. A source said there have been approaches from high net worth individuals from the United States and the Middle East, as well as consumer brands, with interest piqued by Red Bull’s takeover at Newcastle last year.

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  1. 01Harlequins, Northampton Saints, and Gloucester Rugby are attracting serious overseas investor interest.
  2. 02Interest comes from high net worth individuals in the United States and the Middle East, and from consumer brands.
  3. 03The interest follows Red Bull’s takeover at Newcastle last year.
  4. 04The expansion activity precedes Prem Rugby's first closed-league season beginning on Friday.

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