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'There's no truth in that from our perspective': Eddie Howe shuts down down talk that Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause with Al-Nassr that allows him to join Newcastle on loan if the Magpies qualify for next season's Champions League

Eddie Howe has shut down talk that Cristiano Ronaldo could join the Magpies on loan if they qualify for next season's Champions League.

There have been reports that there was a clause in Ronaldo's contract with Al-Nassr that he could move to the Magpies if they finish in the top-four this season.

Eddie Howe addressed those rumours when asked before Newcastle's Premier League fixture with Arsenal.

He told Sky Sports: 'We wish Cristiano all the best but there's no truth in that from our perspective.