Eddie Howe says there is no truth in rumours that Ronaldo could join Newcastle
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.’
A takeover of the Tyneside club by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund was completed in October 2021.
Over the past 15 months, they have invested heavily in players, and turned around the club’s fortunes from the relegation spots to being in the right place for Europe’s premier club tournament.
The Magpies currently sit in third place in the Premier League, behind reigning champions Manchester City, and Mikel Arteta’s high-flying Arsenal in pole position.
Ronaldo could make his debut for Al-Nassr against Al Ta’ee on Thursday, as previously reported by Sportmail after the 37-year-old flew to the country for a medical.
