While he currently plays for Al Hilal, Ruben Neves could join Newcastle in a few weeks.
The Premier League teams have issued their ruling: a proposal to prevent clubs with the same owner from loaning players to each other has been rejected. Of the 20 teams participating in the English Championship, “only” 12 teams voted in favor. 13 were needed. A decision that is not too surprising given the ties between Saudi Arabia and the English Premier League, but could have direct consequences for Portuguese international Ruben Neves.
Indeed, last summer, the 26-year-old midfielder surprised everyone by leaving Wolverhampton to join Al Hilal. At that time, some rumors appeared: this transfer would be just a step in his career and would later allow him to bridge the gap between the team managed by Jorge Jesus and the Newcastle team, where they had the same owners. After the ban proposal was rejected, the latter is now free to carry out the operation.
