There are very encouraging details emerging on Newcastle’s pursuit of Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. The 24-year-old has reportedly agreed to the move with a medical scheduled in his native Brazil. Discussions over personal terms are also planned in the near future.
As reported earlier, Lyon accepted Newcastle’s offer of just over £30m for the playmaker. The majority of local outlets are backing the claims that this move is heading in a very positive direction as is Fabrizio Romano.
Bruno Guimarães medical with Newcastle will take place once some final details are agreed/signed with agents and OL, and once Bruno’s back in Brazil [he’s now in Ecuador]. ?? #NUFC
All parties involved are still working to complete the deal soon, after meeting last night.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 26, 2022
Talk of a late move for Brighton’s Dan Burn is also gaining momentum. The 29-year-old was reported to be a potential target late last night. Football Insider is reporting that Newcastle are now in advanced talks over a £10m deal for the local man.
The 6’7″ defender is a Geordie and would likely jump at the chance of a move to Tyneside. This represents such a dream opportunity for Burn that Brighton may not have it in their hearts to block the move.
The fee being quoted represents a sizeable profit on a player entering the final 18-months of his contract. He also turns 30 before this season concludes. So this could be a transfer that benefits all parties as Burn is a solid player who will be joining for his love of the club.
The Telegraph has provided further details of Newcastle’s push for Jesse Lingard. There were reports late last night that the move was all but dead.
However, that may be jumping the gun a bit. Luke Edwards is reporting that the stumbling block is down solely to a sizeable bonus of £12m should Newcastle survive this season. The loan fee Manchester United are requiring is only £2.5m.
Newcastle rightly feel the survival bonus is extortionary while The Red Devils maintain it to be reasonable considering the high stakes in play. Relegation would prove a massive pitfall to Newcastle’s future plans.
Manchester United have knocked back approaches from West Ham, Tottenham, and Everton. They appear to only be willing to do business with Newcastle with the bonus remainingthe sole stumbling block.
A compromise may be able to be reached before the window closes on Monday. An obvious one is to increase the loan fee by a fee million while decreasing the bonus clause to around £2-3m.
Newcastle get their man for a slightly inflated loan price while Man U receive a decent fee for a player they lose for nothing in the summer. However, there appears to be a lot more at play than money on this one.
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129 comments so far
niafron
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:41 PM
Comment #81A more complete coverage by RMC:
https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/mercato-l-ol-et-newcastle-d-accord-pour-le-transfert-de-bruno-guimaraes_AN-202201260266.html
They say it s done… but they contacted OL official press service, and they are still denying.
Toonces
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:42 PM
Comment #82jimiley @ 77
Think it’s just that Carlos isn’t for sale this window. Sevilla don’t need to and don’t want to in January unless Carlos forces a move somehow. Even then not sure they need to comply.
Tyran21
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:43 PM
Comment #83Zele
Dan Burn wasn’t considered just because he is a Geordie. He was performing considerable well the past seasons in EPL for Brighton.
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:45 PM
Comment #84martoon,
I’m bloody sick of it, going to need two coats as well 😕
Transfer Sage
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:45 PM
Comment #85Martoon
I’m not too bothered with older defenders for now. Means we can move on those we currently have when longer term targets arrive in the summer. You need a good few players to cover each position anyway, so even if they end up squad players that’s alright for me.
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:46 PM
Comment #86Toon Tang,
Not sure, he hasn’t been banned in the past for the same so don’t know where he is.
hibbit
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:46 PM
Comment #87Toonces after Guimaeres suddenly popped up who’s to say who were dealing with these days !!!!
dazzler
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:47 PM
Comment #88Dan Burn is the type of player we should have brought in earlier. An upgrade but not a marquee signing, just a solid prem standard CB that improves us and will run through walls for the club.
Relatively cheap (presumably a release clause triggered?) and seasoned pro. Carlos would be the dream, but you still need players like Burn who can come on and do a job.
Pottsclock
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:47 PM
Comment #89Guimares playing alongside Joe would be great – a Brazilian backbone.
Can’t see Dan Burns happening tbh. It just doesn’t make sense to me that Brighton would let him go at this point in the window and without opportunity to find a replacement. He’s been a regular for them this season
Toonces
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:47 PM
Comment #90Very true, Hibbit.
Mund
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:47 PM
Comment #91Mentioned this yesterday, just get it done
Newcastle Consortium Supporters
@NCSL1892
Interesting scenario raised by an agent & some fans. They claim Lingard could apply the Webster ruling & buy out his remaining 6 months for circa £2.5m where #NUFC pay instead of loan fee then sign contact until the end of the season to keep his options open. I’m messenger only
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:49 PM
Comment #92People saying Dan Burn isn’t good enough. You do not have four world class CB’s in a squad. Fed and Schar are leaving and unfortunately Clark isn’t even good enough for PL back up anymore. As a fan of the club as well he would be an excellent addition, also if the worst happens.
IrishRob
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:49 PM
Comment #93Mund if there is anything to this Webster rule, give yourself a pat on the back because I passed on the information to Keith Patterson 10 mins ago and he has a twitter post up about it just now, he’d hardly write it if he didn’t think there was something to it.
IrishRob
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:50 PM
Comment #94Aah u just seen it lol
ITUNDERASHELL
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:51 PM
Comment #95This Brazilian lBruno lad will be world class in the toons deep lying midfield and is going to be collosal with his compatriat Mr Joe.
Lets hope it proves to be true and not more clickbait … but in my view it looks like a goer.
DrGloom
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:51 PM
Comment #96I’d tell manure to go get stuffed , Bruno would be immense
Great White Hunter
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:52 PM
Comment #97IMO. Regarding the Burns transfer from Brighton, a good buy can easily fit in Premiership wise, same as Wood, similar age, experience etc…. both good short/medium term investments for our club, gives us time to buy younger, better players in the near future. Another thing wonder if Bruno can speak English ? Might need big Joe to translate etc….. exciting times atm. Cheers
IrishRob
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:52 PM
Comment #98https://mobile.twitter.com/DaveWild1980/status/1486334692139884552
Bollix! Seems somone else says it’s not doable. Had a feeling there was something stopping it from working.
ToonFL
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:53 PM
Comment #99Kenneth Asquez on SSN there stating Carlos had never handed in a transfer request and that Sevilla have not continued to move the goal posts over a price
niafron
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:55 PM
Comment #100Interesting comment by Vikash Dhorasoo:
https://mobile.twitter.com/vikash_dhorasoo/status/1486334029184081926?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
He say it s all Linked to Juninho’s leaving and Paqueta could leave the club too.
IrishRob
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:56 PM
Comment #101Toonfl it’s looking more and more likely that we were being used so he’d get a better contract offer. Agents must have been telling SSN lies.
niafron
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:57 PM
Comment #102Upcoming broadcast on RMC radio about Guimaraes, they will probably give some details.
cleveleysbob
Jan 26, 2022 at 1:59 PM
Comment #103Rob, NY said the same thing last night. If it was true, he’d have activated it and been off to W Ham weeks ago!
niafron
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Comment #104( perhaps you don t remember, but Dhorasoo and Juninho were teamates at OL )
dazzler
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Comment #105Niafron,
I’ll take Paqueta too in a two for one deal, no problem at all.
Reilly
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:01 PM
Comment #106Olympique Lyonnais categorically denies the false information disseminated by many media reporting an agreement between Newcastle and OL for the transfer of Brazilian international midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.
ToonFL
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:01 PM
Comment #107IrishRob
Yeah, exactly my feeling on it too. We’ve all came across it before with lies from clubs lol.
A player being listed as injured etc from a game then sold the next day
Reilly
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:01 PM
Comment #108https://twitter.com/OL/status/1486335649036840960
ToonFL
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:02 PM
Comment #109SSN now saying we haven’t agreed a fee with Lyon hahaha what is going on ffs
cleveleysbob
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:03 PM
Comment #110SSN say Lyon deny a deal is done.
DrGloom
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:04 PM
Comment #111kin annoying, don’t know why I believe any of these media reports until the player is standing on SJP pitch with shirt
dazzler
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:04 PM
Comment #112Bob,
Lyon have said it themselves now. Game over. It was fun while it lasted.
cleveleysbob
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:05 PM
Comment #113A bit slow there. 🙁
Pat Mania
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:05 PM
Comment #114Not Again!
Romford mag
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:05 PM
Comment #115I give up !
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:06 PM
Comment #116ottawageordie2 – Ummmm. No. Go do one. I think you’ll find that they were arguing with me and not the other way around so butt out.
And I certainly don’t see why it’s negative to point out fake news Especially when the topic actually had nothing directly to do with NUFC! Perhaps they (and you) totally misunderstood the topic?
I’m one of the most positive Toon fans on this blog.
Thinking about it…I suspect you totally misunderstood the discussion…
niafron
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:06 PM
Comment #117I don t know how it is in England, but in France, sport’s talk shows ( Radio and TV ) start at 3 pm and Goes up until midnight ( CET )… the Guimaraes case will probably be the main topic tokay.
cleveleysbob
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:07 PM
Comment #118Seems like more money needed (again) ffs. And to think I was praising them earlier for being straight forward with us.
niafron
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:07 PM
Comment #119Sorry… TODAY.
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 26, 2022 at 2:08 PM
Comment #120Here’s one thing I don’t get about Sevilla…they sign Martial to try and help them win the league but they even entertained selling Carlos? I don’t understand it…unless they feel they have an alternative in the squad or lined up who is as good.