There is promising news this morning (finally!) that Lyon have accepted Newcastle’s offer for midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. This was initially reported by Football Insider, who claims a medical is scheduled in Brazil, where the 24-year-old is with the national team.
This claim has now been backed by Sky Sports as Keith Downie has tweeted the following.
BREAKING: Newcastle have agreed a fee with Lyon for midfielder Bruno Guimarães.
We understand the deal is in the region of £30m.
The Brazilian international will undergo a medical in his homeland, hopefully today #NUFC— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) January 26, 2022
This is encouraging news that cash-strapped Lyon are not going to play hardball with Newcastle United as many other clubs have. If these reports are accurate, it now comes down to the player to accept the move.
It remains to be seen if Arsenal or Juventus try to hijack this move now that the price has been set. While Newcastle can offer Guimaraes excellent personal terms, there are no guarantees we will survive this season.
It’s going to be a nervy day on Tyneside as this deal progresses. Bringing a player in of this quality for a reasonable fee, in this window, under our circumstances, and after all that has transpired this month, would be nothing short of miraculous.
This miracle may actually happen as Fabrizio Romano has added that Guimaraes has accepted Newcastle’s offer.
Newcastle are set to sign Bruno Guimarães. Meeting in the last few hours with Bruno & agents – he decided to accept. ???? #NUFC
€40m bid accepted by OL – details with agents and club are missing before deal is done.
Bruno’s in Ecuador. Medical once he’ll be back in Brazil. pic.twitter.com/qtewkAMpUA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 26, 2022
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117 comments so far
Tom
Jan 26, 2022 at 11:56 AM
Comment #1https://talksport.com/football/1027847/
Tyran21
Jan 26, 2022 at 11:57 AM
Comment #2Nice!
Tom
Jan 26, 2022 at 11:57 AM
Comment #3first by the way …
that link i put on tells you about how they can sign players later in the when the window closes
theartfuldodger
Jan 26, 2022 at 11:58 AM
Comment #4Wow…This one boiled over quick !
Mund
Jan 26, 2022 at 11:59 AM
Comment #5Pete O’Rourke
@SportsPeteO
Understand Newcastle United are now in advanced talks to sign Brighton defender Dan Burn for £10million. #NUFC #BHAFC
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 26, 2022 at 11:59 AM
Comment #6carltoon – you think it’s ok for people to believe a complete lie created as prank claiming that an ex-referee has alleged gross corruption amongst referees and the FA? How is that healthy?
Neil Harrison
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Comment #7Updated article to include report that Guimaraes has agreed to join.
carltoon
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Comment #8Yes if they want too,
Who cares????
Mund
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Comment #9You are like a dog with a bone TDS
Each to their own lad
Mund
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:01 PM
Comment #10Neil
Be some buy if we can make it happen
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:01 PM
Comment #11Bruno Guimaraes looks like the perfect signing from what I can see. Hope it happens! Add a centre half and that’s a fantastic transfer window. 9/10.
James Brewerton
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:01 PM
Comment #12Mund
Is this Bruno any good I don’t know much about him
carltoon
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:02 PM
Comment #13Wow. NEIL, that’s fantastic news
niafron
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:02 PM
Comment #14Lads… be carefull…one more time, we have other reports here in France.
And 30 millions pounds… Seem a bit short of what i heard.
carltoon
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:03 PM
Comment #15If he’s as good as his YouTube clips he’s everything we need. Plus the Arsenal fans were in melt down yesterday, they’ll be fuming today.
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:04 PM
Comment #16carltoon – I care. I care massively. Because it’s a big problem when fake news is published as facts and people are manipulated into having flawed opinions on topics. Differing opinions are wonderful, differing facts are not.
niafron
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:05 PM
Comment #17Anyway, hope it s tue, will tell you of good news come on this side of the Channel.
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:05 PM
Comment #18Mund – I agree. It’s your choice if you want to publish things that have no proof behind them but then please respect my choice to call you out on it if I spot that it’s proven to be false or that there’s no evidence to prove that it’s true.
The truth matters.
carltoon
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:05 PM
Comment #19Niafron! Please say that we’ve got him, just so I can be in fantasy land for awhile.
Mund
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:05 PM
Comment #20James
A top player mate and an ambitious move from the club.
He is everything what we need right now.
Just a fan
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:06 PM
Comment #21When the legend becomes a fact print the legend
Mund
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:07 PM
Comment #22TDS
You can call anyone out on anything but it doesn’t prove nothing.
It’s your opinion. You are one lad.
niafron
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:07 PM
Comment #23@cartoon
Oh he s good. Damn good. Sure, always the same question about the different pace in PL and Ligue 1.
gillmag
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:07 PM
Comment #24Dont know anything about this guy.
Would anyone know if he’s better or the same as Lingard / Alli??
ShaytoStay
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:07 PM
Comment #25Sule, rumour has it agreed a move to an unnamed club… could this be us???
Mund
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:08 PM
Comment #26Fabrizio Romano
@FabrizioRomano
Newcastle are set to sign Bruno Guimarães. Meeting in the last few hours with Bruno & agents – he decided to accept. White circleFlag of Brazil #NUFC
€40m bid accepted by OL – details with agents and club are missing before deal is done.
Bruno’s in Ecuador. Medical once he’ll be back in Brazil.
Tom
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:08 PM
Comment #27Mund …
not the 6ft 7inch Dan burn :lol;
cleveleysbob
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:08 PM
Comment #28Let’s hope this is confirmed in coming hours, bloody great deal.
Personal opinion: I’m really glad owners aren’t allowing teams to “pull our pants down” over potential deals. We will benefit in the short, medium and long term by being tough to deal with. This has almost been most pleasing aspect of window so far.
And I say that despite my nerves being shredded by the process 😀
Tom
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:09 PM
Comment #29Mund …
not the 6ft 7inch Dan burn 😆 😆 😆
snowdone
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:09 PM
Comment #30Like most of us on here I will believe it when I see him interviewed on Nufc television. It’s a cut throat world out there in football transfer world, so I have tried to keep reasonably calm.
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:10 PM
Comment #31Mund – Proving something not to be a fact is impossible as there’s always the “what if” argument. Proving something to be a fact should be relatively easy for something like that.
James Brewerton
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:11 PM
Comment #32Mund just check him out on YouTube now cheers mate he looks very good . Hope we still get Jesse Lingard or Christian Eriksen or Ramsey then we’ll be set in midfield just need get cb at all costs not worried that much about LB sure we can wait till summer in this area
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:12 PM
Comment #33Brazilian international playmaker to keep big Jo happy and persuade Carlos to insist that Lille accept the £35M
Just a fan
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:12 PM
Comment #34Toon darn south.
It’s very very true that the truth matters but unfortunately this is just a blog and is mainly about opinions.
A pinch of salt goes a long way on here.
If it was all truth there would be nothing to report.
Just treat as a nice work of fiction with elements of truth.
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:12 PM
Comment #35SSN: “Glasgow City have announced the signing of Scotland international Abbi Grant on loan from Leicester City until the end of the season.”
Was thinking WTF are Glasgow City? Some non-league Scottish team and they’re getting someone from Leicester? WTF?
I’m all for women’s football, just wish their clubs would have different names so I don’t read those stories. I care the same about the Leicester City women’s team as I do about the Leicester City eSports team…not at all.
James Brewerton
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:14 PM
Comment #36Jail
I’m thinking the same mate
niafron
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:14 PM
Comment #37So french media say 40 millions euros AND bonus ( not specified ).
But still not done.
Anyway, OL fans official forum is on fire, they are furious.
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:15 PM
Comment #38Just a fan – I think there’s place for both, I really do. We can all argue about whether we prefer Dummett or Lewis at left back and we all have valid opinions, right? But those opinions have to be based on something.
As I said before, if you said you prefer Dummett because he’s a 40 cap England international (he’s Welsh), or you claimed he’s a young prospect (he’s 30), then you might revise your opinion when someone corrects your misunderstanding of the facts, right?
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:15 PM
Comment #39Dan Burn makes a lot of sense he’s a good defender for a start and is left footed which we need for balance
Is used to playing in a high line and taking command of the ball which is important for the way we want to play
Also can play in a 3 at the back or 2 and has filled in as a wingback
Also he’s a Toon fan!!!
Anglosaxon
Jan 26, 2022 at 12:15 PM
Comment #40Can somebody shut that southern prick.