Newcastle announced the fantastic signing of Bruno Guimaraes earlier this afternoon. The 24-year-old joins Newcastle on a four-and-a-half year contract from Olympic Lyonnaise.
The midfielder is currently on international duty with Brazil but has taken to Twitter to post the following message to Newcastle fans.
Hi @NUFC!!I’m ready for this new challenge ????? pic.twitter.com/lHkLKStnXH
— Bruno Guimarães (@brunoog97) January 30, 2022
Lyon issued a statement soon after Newcastle’s confirmation. They have revealed that the fee for the Brazilian could top €50m should Newcastle beat the drop over the next two campaigns.
Guimaraes follows Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood through the door. Brighton’s Dan Burn should be the fourth signing of the window after Newcastle agreed on a £13m fee with Brighton earlier today.
It sets the stage for a crazy final day of the window with many potential signings still in play. Luke Edwards, of The Telegraph, is reporting that Newcastle are pushing for two more signings by tomorrow. They are names that not many others are reporting.
Edwards believes Newcastle are in talks to land striker Eddie Nketiah and left-back Matt Targett. Discussions are ongoing with neither Arsenal nor Aston Villa yet convinced to allow their players to leave in this window.
Targett has been touted as a potential ‘target’ since the arrival of Lucas Digne to Villa Park from Everton. Newcastle had other left-backs ahead of the 26-year-old but failed to get either Robin Gosens or Mitchel Bakker over the line.
There was also talk of long-term target Rogerio of Sassuolo becoming an option. However, that route seems to have gone cold over the past few days. Left-back is not as immediate an area of concern as adding another attacker with Callum Wilson’s recent injury history.
There could also be a surprise ending in the hunt for Jesse Lingard. Jordan Cronin of Newcastle World is reporting that Dan Burn and Lingard have been in contact recently. The pair both were on loan with Birmingham City for the 2013-14 season.
So much needs to change for Lingard to happen. Player is very keen, but will Man Utd lower their demands? Burn move is subject to personal terms and passing a medical. #NUFC
— Jordan Cronin (@jordancronin_) January 30, 2022
467 comments so far
Mund
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:46 PM
Comment #1Looking like Dembele off to PSG
Was hoping he’d go to Man U to help with the Lingard situation.
Most exciting transfer deadline day ever as a fan.
Big day tomorrow
The Dyslexic God
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:47 PM
Comment #2|Nicky is back!
Pottsclock
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:48 PM
Comment #3So Dembele is off to PSG so that he can sit on the bench there, rather than sit on the benchat Barca.
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:48 PM
Comment #4Munster Mag,
“It’s a great deal for Brighton though”
Yes, you keep saying.
DubaiMicky
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:48 PM
Comment #5Non Toon post.
If you’ve not seen it already, I urge you to watch “Belfast” about Kenneth Branagh’s upbringing as a 8 year old in that eponymous City.
So funny, best line “Cos it’s biological”, watch it and you’ll understand.
simon376
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:49 PM
Comment #6Raj
They really are a strange bunch, got a couple of mates who do support them and they are canny and normal, but the club is very strange
phy
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:51 PM
Comment #7So refreshing to enter TDD with excitement and hope rather than fear and trepidation.
Is this how other fans felt over the years? Another thing to be added to the list the fat man robbed us of
Mund
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:51 PM
Comment #8Newcastle Transfer Fees Spend in Winter Transfer Window:
January 2022: £90M approximately
January 2007 to January 2021: £92M
carltoon
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:53 PM
Comment #9DM, seen loads of clips, looking forward to seeing it,
beermonkey
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:53 PM
Comment #10i dont give a toss if its a good deal for brighton
is it a good deal for us the answer is yes
i know a few season ticket holders at the amex and most are annoyed going by the txts i have had
Tyran21
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:53 PM
Comment #11I have a feeling Newcastle might match previous seasons’ league position but not points. There will be a lot of teams cancelling each other out, seems pretty close. Honestly Newcastle did okay a lot of games, just to get let down by poor decision and mistakes. I’ll make a BOLD prediction, I say Newcastle will finish 13th.
DubaiMicky
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:54 PM
Comment #12The music’s great too carltoon.
The Ledge
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:54 PM
Comment #13https://twitter.com/Betfred/status/1487791739746328576?t=5mMlQwCeM7kQ04mTdOYFVg&s=19
Never taught I would see this brilliant.
carltoon
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:56 PM
Comment #14Nicky, where have you been?
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 30, 2022 at 7:59 PM
Comment #15beermonkey,
If/when we stay up Fed, Schar and Clark will be gone, we will not be buying three £30M+ CB’s in the summer, if we get two top CB’s then you have Burn and Lascelles as back up rotation options.
Moonraker15
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:03 PM
Comment #16Oh dear the Mackems have sacked the manager!
Wor B
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:03 PM
Comment #17Munster
You asked after the absent Solano Slice?
I’m playing him in the H2H div2 game this week. Looks like he’s still active on there with recent transfer activity. Maybe he’s just taking a break from posting.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:05 PM
Comment #18Surprised at the Johnson sacking, thought he was doing a good job at Sunderland.
phy
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:07 PM
Comment #19A successful team needs a mix of strong, practical players, able to put their foot and head in, win the ball and recycle it along with the more technical flair players. Even Liverpool have that solid spine, sure they can play a bit but generally know and do their job. VVD, Dias etc are brilliant ball players but do their job and keep it simple. T Burn can be that for us. Win the ball and move it onto Bruno et Al, no panic, no fancy stuff just simple win and keep ball. The over elaborate players Stones, David Luis etc are a heart attack waiting to happen. For that I see him as an astute signing for the short term at least then moving to solid sqaud player.
Bills Son Is Back
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:07 PM
Comment #20On Burn v Carlos…
Carlos might be the better player but he’s never played against Prem CF’s and it might take him 10-12 games to tune in to the pace and power of their game.
Burn though knows the craic, he’ll slot straight in and in our position he’s exactly what we need. We also can’t underestimate what it would mean to a Toon fan to help us stay up, he’ll give his all that’s for defo.
If we can get Lingard and Henderson, or either one, that would be a fantastic window.
If we get neither it’s still been very very good.
magicmac54
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:07 PM
Comment #21John J
Hi John, always good to see you on the blog, how`s the music going with you these days, are you back playing your music and the pubs and clubs yet John? My brother is a musician and plays the guitar among a lot of other different instruments, he has played in different showbands over the years and has played all over Ireland and the UK over the years, he is 78 now so plays mostly in the pubs these days with his daughter who is also a musician HWTL
G
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:08 PM
Comment #22EGB @ 18, if has doing as good a job as we liked they’d be in L2 relegation zone mate
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:10 PM
Comment #23Bill’s,
Thiago Silva regarded as one of the best in the world and currently keeping Carlos out of the Brazil squad got absolutely torn to shreds in his first game against WBA before he settled in.
nufc 11
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:10 PM
Comment #24Would NUFC want Targett past the summer should they stay up? doubt it. Seems like a signing for the sake of it, no better than what we have, last thing we need is Phil Jones types in this squad that we can’t get rid of down the line.
Mund
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:12 PM
Comment #25According to http://Hitc.com #NUFC have placed a last bid of £43m to lure Duvan Zapata to St James Park
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:13 PM
Comment #26I really hope fans won’t be disappointed if we sign Burn and that’s it. Honestly, this has been the most exciting and successful transfer window for many years! A few months ago we couldn’t dream of attracting players of the calibre of Trippier and Bruno, and signing proven and experienced PL players in Burn and Wood is very important for our squad.
Mund
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:14 PM
Comment #27Kris Temple
@kristemple
Cherries #AFCB have also agreed a deal with Newcastle for the loan signing of goalkeeper Freddie Woodman. Also set for a medical tomorrow. #NUFC
beermonkey
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:14 PM
Comment #28jail
agreed
and we are handing out proper contracts even trippier only got 2.5 year deal
same with wood and i expect the same with burn
i think brino got 5
its been a tricky window but we have done well improved the team and the evolution of the squad starts now
now we have bruno we can play willock in the same position he had last season do we need to bring in lingard
magicmac54
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:17 PM
Comment #29Bills Son Is Back@20
Evening Bill, that was a first class post and it goes without saying i totally concur with every aspect of your post my friend, but to be honest your usually on the money Bill HWTL
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:17 PM
Comment #30Evening all,
So that’s Dan Burn in the bag. Fantastic signing for us, make no mistake about it. Clever signing by Eddie this. Burn will improve our back line along with our chances from set pieces. Burn will be up for the fight and exactly what you need for a relegation battle. You need battlers and passion in the dressing room as it’s infectious.
Bruno, well what can I say, not sure which was the last signing we made that is on the same level. This signing is huge, possibly the most proactive signing we’ve made in 20 ,years. I’m exited by this and as above in Burn. The window so far, is 8/10 IMO and nearly there for the perfect window… Drink it up everyone. It’s the beginning of an amazing journey and I cannot wait to see the line up against Everton. Gonna be a great aptomsphere on Tuesday. 🙂
Nicky the ball tosser
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:19 PM
Comment #31“Uralla” Carltoon. Captain Thunderbolt Country, at me mum’s.
Wor B
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:22 PM
Comment #32Just imagine… Joel continues to improve and develop his new-found role, Bruno settles in, kicks on and forms a partnership with him.
That’s right folks, we have the future engine room of Brazil.
😳
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:23 PM
Comment #33Lampard to Everton is done now. Looks like a good match.
Moonraker15
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:24 PM
Comment #34I’m getting the feeling our owners have something up their sleeve and we could still get a big signing before tomorrow night!
magicmac54
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:24 PM
Comment #35https://youtu.be/1M2uM7DTtx8
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:25 PM
Comment #36I’m guessing that’s the last we’ll see of Clark or Hendrick in a Toon shirt. I would imagine they are 2 players being shipped out tomorrow along with a goalkeeper and 1 other.
magicmac54
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:25 PM
Comment #37https://youtu.be/tTxXLrijrLw
beermonkey
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:26 PM
Comment #38wor b
now we have bruno i am sure brazil will keep a close eye on joe
i cant wait for the time when we have players in the england team
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:28 PM
Comment #39Hope we get Lingard, however on my way back from my work place in London earlier I heard it on the radio that Mason Greenwood is in serious trouble (not going on about it, sickening) My thoughts after digesting what I’d heard were it would scupper the Lingard move to us for obvious reasons as they’d be short in that department obviously.
Has anyone got any thoughts on this as I was 100% confident that Lingard was joining us tomorrow and along with a striker (Zapata) would have been a 9.5/10 I was expecting. I’ll be on another planer if we get Lingard in tomorrow as this guy has the potential to be our best signing in decades. Just my opinion though.
onmeedsun
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:29 PM
Comment #40It’s now down to us to help these players get the wins we need, and some will need to be big scalps, home and away. Very little margin for error now, especially if any of the other bottom 4 pick up form. We will lose games we expect to win, so we will have to win games we expect to lose. Every game matters.