Premier League clubs have voted against a proposal to fast-track a ban on loan moves for players moving into England’s top flight between associated clubs in the January transfer window.
The Athletic reported earlier this month that all 20 clubs were to vote on the proposed ban at the next shareholders’ meeting. The temporary measure was recommended to safeguard the integrity of the competition and provide the necessary time to find a more permanent solution.
The vote at the meeting at The Churchill Hotel in Portman Square, London on Tuesday required at least a two-thirds majority...
Good, this whole thing was ridiculous. I have no idea where this Newcastle loaning saudi players came from, there is zero indication we want to do that. There wouldnt really even be anynone we’d want…maybe get Maxi back, i’d support that.
And other clubs have been doing it for years.
Apparently it was Dan Ashworth when interviewed by The S*n, all he said was something to the effect of “I suppose we could do that, yes” when asked if it was possible.
Also, the big thing people have missed in this is that if Newcastle want any player in the world they can just go and buy them, or just buy the club who has them under contract. They aren’t limited to just loaning in ASM or Neves because they play in Saudi.