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
magicmac54
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:12 PM
Comment #81Fenham to@60
Chalfont
Hi Fenham i totally agree its most very hard not to be feeling very positive with whats happening at our club at the moment mate, and tomorrow will be like Christmas all over again 😀 😀 in reference to when ill get over again, well i`m going on a mediterranean cruise in May mate, so unfortunately i wont get over again to after May. As far as Gods country is concerned ill compromise with you mate, ill be leaving one of Gods countries to travel to another one of Gods countries, i hope your happy enough with that fella:D 😀 😀 PS its well past the time you got over to Donegal fella, you will never see better beaches, and lots of deserted beaches, so you and your good lady can have your own private beach, whats not to like Fenham 😀 😀 😀
Legolas
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:13 PM
Comment #82My view on Kets, if anyone is interested.
His posts don’t bother me at all. Although I think he is full of sh*t. He can’t honestly believe what he is printing. So either he is a WUM or delusional. Either way, he gets to much publicity, as others talk about him.
Just like I am now. Actually he is a genius. 😉
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:15 PM
Comment #83ITUNDERASHELL – it’s clear that Mund is a passionate Toon fan and he and I are very much aligned in our perspectives and expectations of the takeover and the future of our club. We’ve both been optimistic yet patient throughout the window, trusting that the new owners will do what they set out to do, and it looks like our faith was well placed. Mund and I have had good chats too.
It’s each to their own on the Twitter links. I know some like to consume every Toon related news article out there, I’m just not one of those people. I don’t like wasting my time reading made up BS that has just been written to inflate someone’s online profile. Like I say, each to their own and I know several people appreciate Mund reposting them. It’s not for me but the world would be boring if we all liked the same things…
Wor B
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:15 PM
Comment #84I voted Kets for end of season manager in martoon’s predictions.
Very occasionally he goes a bit Chubby Brown, but in the main he’s Monty Python.
There’s room on the broom for everyone.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:15 PM
Comment #85Didn’t Kets say he was from Eastern Europe a few days ago?
Don’t think he’s a WUM just likes making daft comments.
Wouldn’t a block button stop the occasional good post a person would like to have seen?
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:17 PM
Comment #86Legolas – I think he’s a WUM but a harmless WUM. Just like a comedian.
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:18 PM
Comment #87EGB – the real Kets was from Georgia I think? I have a guess where I think this Kets is from but I’m not sure yet…
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:19 PM
Comment #88Legolas
Aye he seems to generate a lot of blog comments, wonder if he’s a Harrison plant! 🙂
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:19 PM
Comment #89Jesse Lingard agrees personnel terms with Newcastle United
simon376
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:21 PM
Comment #90What you seen/heard Charlie? Is it a full on transfer rather than a loan?
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:22 PM
Comment #91TDS
Funny that he never mentions Ketsbai, probably is him, he was a bit of a nut job! 🙂
The Newcastle Armchair
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:22 PM
Comment #92We’ve got BRUNO GUIMARAES!!!!!
I don’t know how long it’ll take me to get over this you know, this guy is going to light up our team and this whole league
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:22 PM
Comment #93EGB – I don’t think the real Kets’ English was as good as this one!
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:23 PM
Comment #94ITUNDERASHELL,
I’m not sure why you always copy and paste the comment number time and date, it then looks like you’ve copied and pasted the whole comment and it’s hard to tell if the comment is your or not.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:24 PM
Comment #95Simon
Come up on news feed – Daily Express reporting
simon376
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:25 PM
Comment #96Charlie
Thanks, be over the moon if we can get him and hopefully Henderson as well
magicmac54
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:26 PM
Comment #97jOHN J
Hi John, so sorry to hear you have been having major problems with your neck, that is not very pleasant, i hope your feeling much better in the near future John. As far as carrickfergus is concerned ive been it myself quite a lot of times, and been in the castle which has quite a lot of history behind it John, i`m sure you have travleled the coast road through carrickfergus the view is breathtaking as i`m sure you noticed for yourself John, anyway time for a good hot bath, keep your chin up John Lad and with the help of God your neck will be much better in the near future my friend HWTL
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:27 PM
Comment #98magicmac54
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:12 PM
Comment #81
Great post there Magic, your are right. God clearly has a few countries I think we are both from them but like I said, the emerald isles is his holiday home mate haha 😉
With regards to getting over to Donegal I’ve had it on my bucket list for years. I’ve family I should see on their own turf and my late grandad’s birth place. The C stopped me tbh and that shall change very soon.
Enjoy Spain Magic, u bet you look like Omar Sharif when you get a tan. Lol 😉
The Newcastle Armchair
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:27 PM
Comment #99Nothing wrong with some referencing to up the word count 😉
It's all under control
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:31 PM
Comment #100Jail
Defo in the minority…but I did say that when I first started talking about him.
All off me chest now…the proof will be in the pudding.
Lets hope I’m wrong!
Onwards and upwards
Sheikh rattle and roll
Blaydon-Toon
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:32 PM
Comment #101Evening chaps and chapesses – I have been on this blog for a long time but don’t always post but pretty much was every day … the blog can be a toxic place where people have little splats and fall out with one another so I can’t be arsed with all that !
Kets has always had left field views and I find them entertaining and take them with a pinch o salt. He’s never as far as I’m aware been one to get personal with other posters so I think it’s water off a ducks back to him!
Shame that over the years we have lost some decent bloggers Ibiza torq toon army down south to name a few
phy
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:35 PM
Comment #102I think Kets is great news, a nice parody account that adds humour without abusing other posters and doesn’t get involved in long running feuds that tie up pages and pages of the blog, it’s a short post and moves on.
morocco0015
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:36 PM
Comment #103Ahh Donegal, I visit Ballyshannon every year to celebrate the life of the great Rory Gallagher who was born there.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:36 PM
Comment #104Man Utd star Jesse Lingard ‘agrees Newcastle personal terms’ as late deal being finalised
Jack Otway – Daily Express
DKillers
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:36 PM
Comment #105Matt Targett….eh. OK, I guess. Still keeping my fingers crossed for Zapata or Origi tomorrow.
Pottsclock
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:38 PM
Comment #106Some outlets reporting we’re about to sign Matt Targett from Villa
We're FuQuinn Doomed
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:39 PM
Comment #107Still could sign up to another 4 players tomorrow after Burn . A lot of links for GK, LB, AM and a striker still doing the rounds, so with that being said I’ll wish all of my fellow Toon fans a happy transfer deadline day.
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:42 PM
Comment #108Lingaard would be a super signing. Fraser has done ok down the right but will never score a goal. Bruno, Joel and Willock/Almiron with Lindgaard, ASM and Wilson/Wood up front will make relegation worries disappear quickly. Plenty of goals in the team all of a sudden.
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:42 PM
Comment #109Willocks gunna start scoring again shortly. Only gets going when the going gets tough.
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:43 PM
Comment #110You all clearly missed the post where Kets suggested a poster have relations with his own daughter. He doesn’t abuse anyone because he very rarely interacts with anyone. He talks absolute garbage, but then again some people find Robert Lindsay’s sitcoms funny.
Toon fans bad
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:44 PM
Comment #111Did Kets not say he played football with Gavilan and was a multi millionaire?
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:45 PM
Comment #112Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:36 PM
Comment #104
Hope this is right, Lingard will be huge for us, at this moment in time. The perfect signing IMO. He shouldn’t have to prove himself as to how he done at west Ham. But he will still be chomping at the bit and will want to prove himself for the WC. Lingard will link up well with the other’s and provides a solid British PL experience spine to the team.
Reilly
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:46 PM
Comment #113Atalanta rejected a last proposal from #Newcastle to sign Duván Zapata (30). The offer was 28M € +10 in bonds
No more attempts are expected in the next few hours, since the ‘Dea’ was emphatic that the Colombian is not for sale
It's all under control
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:47 PM
Comment #114Targett, Zapata and Origi all APPROVED
Kind regards
Lord Scattercash
ps…and one more CB and one more Left back
Reilly
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:47 PM
Comment #115https://twitter.com/PSierraR/status/1487900229903040519
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:49 PM
Comment #116Raj of Hailsley
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:43 PM
Comment #110
Hit the nail firmly on the head. Although I’ve only started posting for 3 months I’ve read this blog for years so this post nails it. Harmless my arse!!!!
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:49 PM
Comment #117Somebody asked earlier why don’t we buy Lingard out right, it seems he doesn’t want to be bought and seems determined to be a free agent in the summer so his transfer fee can be transferred in to wages.
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:49 PM
Comment #118Toon fans bad – Kets says lots of things…
gonufc (Andy O'Brien's Cracking Snoot)
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:54 PM
Comment #119Everyone seen the Greenwood news? I don’t mean from this morning but the most recent update? Arrested for rape.
Worried that Lingard won’t be let go now. Man United could be in a real mess here.
Ketsbaia9
Jan 30, 2022 at 9:57 PM
Comment #120Guimaraes is a great signing. The rest don’t improve the team. The players we’re linked with just seem like signings just for the sake of it. Lingard on loan would be acceptable, but I don’t think he’ll succeed here.
We need to be going for players like Tagliafico, Raphael Guerriero, Koulibaly, Andre Onana, Morata, Slimani, Ibrahima Sissoko etc. Quality foreign players. Not stop gap Brits who won’t improve the team.