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Written by Neil Harrison

7:45pm Sunday, January 30th, 2022

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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

Rotonda heights
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:17 AM
Comment #441
Love how we’re getting some very seasoned pragmatic types mixed in with a great sprinkling of magic wow factor guys on board too. Everything just feels so positive now with great owners and a super likeable guy in EH. All the toxicity, anger, bitterness, serial neglect, lethargy and depressive outlook of the previous owner and manager just washed away.
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Novocastrian66
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:18 AM
Comment #442
Targett deal agreed according to the Athletic.
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Reilly
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:19 AM
Comment #443
Get French Football News
@GFFN
· 1m
Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Ferreira Carrasco expected to be a deadline day surprise – Pini Zahavi is his new agent – talks on with Tottenham & Newcastle.
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Adamn_92
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:21 AM
Comment #444
Brkel
Haha fair enough mate! I admit that is exciting, especially the deals that happen after the deadline as the paperwork was sorted in time. I’m more than happy if we get all our business done early though.
Maybe 1 very last minute out of nowhere deal 😉
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scott
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:21 AM
Comment #445
For 14 years the Harrison’s have pretty much been able to take the day off on transfer deadline day!
Looks like those days are gone! 🙂 😉
Many thanks for all the work you do!
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JP...from The Rock
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:21 AM
Comment #446
Reilly – that would be amazing.
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Novocastrian66
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:23 AM
Comment #447
Carrasco off to Spurs according to Sky.
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Pottsclock
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:23 AM
Comment #448
If Targett arrives then that’s Ritchie gone – in fact he was probably off to Bournemouth anyhow.
So that’s Gayle, Hendrick, Ritchie, Woodman, Clark to go…and which others? I’ve got a horrible feeling that we’ll see Fede leave for some reason because of his injury record this season
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theartfuldodger
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:23 AM
Comment #449
I hope Niafron comes along soon and lets us know about this claim on Carrasco.
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barkel
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:24 AM
Comment #450
Ok I’ll compromise and go with everything tied up by tea time and a last minute did it happen or not for Carrasco
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Romford mag
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:26 AM
Comment #451
Never known anything like it tbh ! 🙂
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JP...from The Rock
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:27 AM
Comment #452
Matt Targett to #nufc on loan until the end of the season is a done deal, Hugo Ekitike is discussing personal terms after a bid was accepted. [Fabrizio Romano]
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Wor B
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:27 AM
Comment #453
Greenwood to Strangeways.
Pending.
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DubaiMicky
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:31 AM
Comment #454
Do we renew the squad after the transfer deadline? Meaning can we move players (Hendrick for example) to the reserves if we don’t loan them out?
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Ron Knee
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:32 AM
Comment #455
Something I’ve just learnt: Gil Scott-Heron’s dad played for Celtic.
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niafron
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:35 AM
Comment #456
Bonjour messieurs!
@theartfuldodger
Well i’m not spanish or Belgian!
0K, will take a look on francophone belgium website.
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north east lincs toon
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:36 AM
Comment #457
Yes Dan burn is a slight upgrade on the CB we already have,but will not solve the issue in that position,so hope we’re back in for Carlos or botman
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barkel
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:36 AM
Comment #458
Dubai, yea we need to submit a revised 25 man squad tomorrow. So if we fail to get players out of the squad they’ll still be able to train with the first team but won’t be eligible to play.
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geordie157
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:37 AM
Comment #459
Hendrick is in talks with Boro over a loan move, apparently Clark could also join them not sure if that’s on loan or permanent move.
Surely Gayle goes
Anderson and Matty Longstaff hopefully get loan moves sorted
Also think Gillespie could leave, Langley can be 3rd choice.
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theartfuldodger
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:39 AM
Comment #460
Niafron,
Oops! Apologies! The news was from a French outlet and I completely forgot that Carrasco plays for Athletico.
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Wor B
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:41 AM
Comment #461
Ron
Has to be a movie in there, surely? 🙂
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/dec/19/gil-heron-obituary
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Novocastrian66
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:43 AM
Comment #462
Newcastle United Squad
Dubravka
Darlow
Gillespie
Trippier
Manquillo
Burn
Lascelles
Schar
Fernandez
Lewis
Targett
Shelvey
Willock
Bruno
Longstaff
Joelinton
Almiron
ASM
Hayden
Fraser
Wilson
Wood
Ritchie
Murphy
Krafth
Ekitike doesn’t have to be in the 25 as under 21.
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lesh
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:44 AM
Comment #463
Ron Knee
Gil Scott-Heron’s dad played for Celtic?
Now that did surprise me.
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niafron
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:44 AM
Comment #464
@theartfuldodger
Yes i seen that… well nothing solid either in French or Belgian Media. They say he could move, but only with the release close of 60 millions euros…
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niafron
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:47 AM
Comment #465
About Ekitike, RMC sport deny the informations of the Telgraph. According to them, there’s no agreement.
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Novocastrian66
Jan 31, 2022 at 10:48 AM
Comment #466
Wor B is that a 12 year deal?
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Tyran21
Jan 31, 2022 at 11:34 AM
Comment #467
Targett having medical now apparently.
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17 February, 2023

I have an update on what's happening with my treatment for prostate cancer.

Last week, my oncologist called me late in the day and said he thought it was best to terminate my treatment with radium 223 dichloride because it was having such a negative effect on my health - specifically my digestive system.

I had completed 3 of the planned 6 infusions.

They had looked at the bone scans and three CAT scans I had early last week, and they showed no signs of the cancer spread being slowed or stopped: in fact, it was continuing to spread and my PSA account continued to rise.

The only treatment left now is to go back and have another bout of chemotherapy with docetaxel being the medication used.

I understand this will be a 7-month job with 10 sessions 3 weeks apart - almost double my first chemo treatment in Apil 2017, when I has 6 treatmnts.

The problem I have is that I'm in a very poor physical state right now, due to my digestive system being basically torn apart by the radium 223.

The radium 223 has leaked into my digestive system and caused me to have severe diarrhea, nausea, and heartburn, and it was (is) very serious.

They said it was too dangerous to proceed with the radium 223 treatment, with little benefit being shown.

I am also suffering from severe exhaustion, basically, because I have zero testosterone, and all the treatments I've had for the cancer, have further lessened the energy available to me.

It reminds me of the saying that if cancer doesn’t kill you - the treatment will (laugh).

It will probably take up to 8 weeks to get back to a physical state where I can start chemotherapy, and that's where I am now, but the cancer continues to spread in the bones.

I've also been put in touch with the dietitian from UNC Healthcare, who will help me get back my health - she is very helpful.

So that's where it stands it's been quite a journey over 12 years and I think I've had almost every treatment available.

It has really taken a toll on my body and on my energy, but that's where it stands and obviously, I'll do the best I can in the upcoming months with chemo and hope I can get through it.

It is as it is - and another challenge in life.

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