Alan Pardew insists Newcastle United have no plans to loan out Peter Lovenkrands this winter.
The Denmark international continues to be left out by the Magpies boss as Demba Ba, Leon Best and Shola Ameobi do the business but is not about to sent out in January.
"There is no chance of loan. Peter is a figure we love here," he told the Evening Chronicle.
"He is very important to us."
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