Eddie Howe sees no benefit to Newcastle over loans between associated clubs

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe is relaxed about a decision not to ban loan deals between associated clubs (Martin Rickett/PA)

Eddie Howe has insisted the decision not to introduce a ban which could have prevented Newcastle from loaning players from Saudi clubs is no great advantage to them.

Premier League clubs this week voted against a move to stop members drafting in players on temporary deals from associated clubs – those who share owners – which had been interpreted as a bid to thwart the Magpies, who had been linked with a January move for Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves.