Premier League clubs to vote on rule change that could stop Newcastle loaning PIF players
Premier League clubs are set to vote on a proposal to ban loan moves between teams associated with each other ahead of the January transfer window. Sources have confirmed to 90min that proposals have been drafted and will be presented to clubs at their next meeting on 21 November. They will vote on a temporary 'fast track' measure that would see loans between clubs that are owned by the same entities banned. The Premier League insist that the plans are not purposefully being aimed at Newcastle United, who have been looking into the prospect of loaning players from the Saudi Pro League. The com Pet ition's four biggest clubs Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli are also controlled by the country's same Public Investment Fund (PIF) that own a mahority stake in the Magpies. Indeed, the Premier League point to the fact that the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers also have sister clubs that would be prevented from similar deal...