Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, with a potential offer of £70m being considered. However, Guimaraes is not expected to force a move away from St James’ Park, as the two clubs aim to reach an agreement for the Brazilian international.
Newcastle values the midfielder at £80m. Despite the interest, Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe has indicated that he cannot guarantee Guimaraes’ future, though he has held positive discussions with his captain.
Guimaraes’ future at Newcastle
Howe stated that while he has had good conversations with Guimaraes, the specifics remain private. He emphasised that Guimaraes is a significant player and person for the club, and everyone at Newcastle wants him to stay. Guimaraes recently returned from holiday after Brazil’s World Cup exit and is scheduled to join the squad for a pre-season training camp in Spain.
Howe highlighted that there is no indication Guimaraes will not return to training with the team. He also drew a comparison to Liverpool’s previous pursuit of Alexander Isak, noting that each situation should be viewed independently. Guimaraes holds the captain’s armband for Newcastle, underscoring his importance to the team.
Transfer market activity
Newcastle’s midfield has seen changes recently, including the departure of Sandro Tonali to Tottenham in a deal reported to be worth up to £100m. To bolster their squad, Newcastle has brought in young midfielders Sean Steur from Ajax and Aladji Bamba from Monaco.
Steur, an 18-year-old, played 90 minutes in a pre-season friendly against Gateshead, with Howe praising his performance. Willem Weijs, who coached Steur at Jong Ajax, described him as one of the highest-rated players in their academy, noting his technical ability and vision. However, Steur will need time to adapt to the physical demands of the Premier League.
Newcastle’s transfer strategy this summer has focused on acquiring players aged 20 and under from continental clubs. This approach means that newcomers like Steur, Bamba, Ewen Jaouen, and Bazoumana Toure will require patience as they develop. Howe stressed the importance of supporting these new players and easing any pressure on them to allow for their development.
Other transfer news includes Nottingham Forest’s interest in Liam Delap, who joined Chelsea a year ago. Forest manager Oliver Glasner is reportedly looking to make at least four new signings. Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee continues to attract interest from Serie A clubs, including Juventus, Roma, and Como. Meanwhile, Manchester United reportedly has no plans to pursue Danny Welbeck, a former striker and target for Chelsea.
Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips is reportedly nearing another loan move to Sheffield United after being excluded from City’s pre-season tour of Asia. Brentford is also considering a move for Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr. In Scotland, Rangers have held discussions to sign Coventry winger Jahnoah Markelo, and Real Betis is reportedly preparing an offer for Rangers midfielder Nico Raskin.
Real Oviedo sporting director David Fernandez stated his club is in a strong position regarding the sale of their World Cup players, amidst Celtic’s interest in Haissem Hassan. Boca Juniors has reportedly received an offer from the MLS for Marcelo Saracchi, who was on loan at Celtic last season.
In other news, Lisandro Martinez and Alexis Mac Allister reportedly hired private security for their homes following England’s 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final.
Former Blackpool and Watford midfielder Tom Ince has joined Tranmere Rovers.
Former Rangers loanee Andreas Skov Olsen is set to join Turkish club Basaksehir, while Alexander Schwolow expressed his desire to leave Hearts to return to Germany.
A reported move for Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal is not believed to be close.
Guimaraes is expected to return to Newcastle on Friday.
Source: skysports.com
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