Premier League clubs vote against ban on loan deals between associated clubs as January transfer window approaches
Premier League clubs can take players on loan from associated clubs in the January transfer window; the top-flight clubs took part in a vote in central London on Tuesday; clubs voted 13-7 in favour of a ban, but the threshold to pass it was 14
Tuesday 21 November 2023 18:03, UK
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Premier League clubs have voted against a temporary ban on loan deals between associated clubs for the January transfer window.
Thirteen Premier League teams voted to stop England's top-flight clubs from making related-party loan deals, with seven voting to keep the existing rules in place.
The minimum number of clubs needed to pass the temporary ban was 14. Clubs voted at a shareholders' meeting on Tuesday over the temporary ban, with a view to sorting out a permanent policy.
The ruling means Newcastle, who are 80 per cent owned by The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) are in a position to loan players from the four Saudi Pro League clubs also owned by PIF in the upcoming window.
Those clubs areAl Nassr, Al Ahli, Al Ittihad and Al Hilal.
Al Hilal's midfielder Ruben Neves, formerly of Wolves, is one player Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has admitted his club have an interest in.
Newcastle have a long injury list heading into the January window which includes Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Elliot Anderson, Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, Dan Burn and Matt Targett.
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Meanwhile, Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali is banned from playing for 10 months due to breaches of rules on betting on matches in Italy.
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