Eddie Howe says he would be open to signing the likes of Ruben Neves from Saudi Arabia - a player he admits he admires - as he invited others to speculate on the motivation behind new Premier League rules that are set to block such a move.
Mail Sport revealed on Wednesday that a vote will take place at the next shareholder meeting on November 21 to introduce a temporary ban on incoming loans between clubs who share owners, with top-flight rivals set to close the door on Newcastle utilising the Saudi market in January.