Ruben Neves: Al-Hilal midfielder says he will not join Newcastle on loan

Ruben Neves expresses his desire to stay at Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League.

He denies the possibility of going on loan to Newcastle United.

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Neves joined Al-Hilal for £47m in June, leaving his former club, Wolves.

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Speculation arose about Newcastle's interest in signing him in January.

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Newcastle, like Al-Hilal, is owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

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Neves attributes the rumors to the common ownership and his past experience playing in England.

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The player expresses contentment, stating that he and his family are happy in Saudi Arabia.

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Neves dismisses the idea of a move to Newcastle, citing his positive experience at Al-Hilal.

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The midfielder mentions previous interest from Newcastle before his move to Al-Hilal.

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Newcastle recently gained the ability to sign players on loan from clubs owned by their Saudi owners.

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This decision followed a vote by Premier League clubs on a temporary ban on related-party loans.

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Neves could have filled a midfield gap for Newcastle, but he insists on staying at Al-Hilal, where everything is going well for him.

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