{"id":100520,"date":"2023-12-02T16:07:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T16:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/?p=100520"},"modified":"2023-12-02T16:07:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T16:07:58","slug":"eddie-howe-issued-huge-transfer-blow-as-star-insists-he-wants-to-stay-in-saudi-and-wont-join-newcastle-on-loan-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/sport\/eddie-howe-issued-huge-transfer-blow-as-star-insists-he-wants-to-stay-in-saudi-and-wont-join-newcastle-on-loan-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Howe issued huge transfer blow as star insists he 'wants to stay' in Saudi and won't join Newcastle on loan | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
RUBEN NEVES has delivered a hammer blow to Newcastle\u2019s transfer plans by insisting he \u201cwants to stay\u201d at Al-Hilal.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 26-year-old Portuguese international left Wolverhampton Wanderers for the Saudi Pro League in a \u00a347m deal last summer.<\/p>\n However, Newcastle – who are also owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund – were preparing a January swoop.<\/p>\n After Sandro Tonali\u2019s suspension for betting breaches, boss Eddie Howe was desperate to bolster his midfield.<\/p>\n They learned last week that they are able to sign players on loan from sides also controlled by their Saudi owners following a controversial vote by Premier League clubs.<\/p>\n That gave them the green light to bring Neves back to England to help their quest for another top four finish.<\/p>\n Arsenal have also been linked with the star – but he ruled out a switch when asked directly by it last night.<\/p>\n Neves told BBC Sport: \u201cI don't go.<\/p>\n \u201cI think that's rumours because of the owner of the clubs of course, and because I've played in England as well.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was Newcastle interest before I came here but I'm really happy here, my family's really happy, so I'm having a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFER<\/strong><\/p>\n Neves was in action on Friday as he helped Al-Hilal claim bragging rights over Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s Al-Nassr in the Riyadh derby.<\/p>\n The Portuguese legend and his side, which included Sadio Mane, were blown away 3-0 at the home of their rivals.<\/p>\n Sergej Milinkovic-Savic broke the deadlock just after the hour mark before ex-Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic struck twice at the death.<\/p>\n That stretched top of the table Al-Hilal\u2019s lead at the top over second-placed Al-Nassr to seven points.<\/p>\n Neves also added: \u201cEverything is going really well for me and I want to stay here.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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