Ralf Rangnick has played down suggestions that Jesse Lingard can leave Manchester United on loan this January.
Lingard is a player the Magpies have been interested in since last October when his representatives watched the 3-2 loss against Tottenham Hotspur before being introduced to the new owners.
Loan talk from Old Trafford emerged again yesterday but Man United were said to be reluctant to let Lingard leave for both direct rivals and other Premier League sides.