'Totally disrespectful' - Eddie Howe has already slammed Bruno Guimaraes Newcastle United exit claims
Newcastle United transfers: Bruno Guimaraes has been heavily linked with an exit from Newcastle this summer.
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe slammed the ‘totally disrespectful’ reports linking Bruno Guimaraes with a move away from the club when they first emerged a couple of months ago.
The warning signs of a potentially difficult summer for Newcastle involving their captain were there when a report from Reuters claimed the Brazilian was in talks with Manchester United towards the back end of the 2025/26 campaign.
Real Madrid were also credited with an interest, but Howe moved quickly to publicly dismiss the claims, which were reported to come from a source close to the player.
"I don't even know how to respond to that, I don't even think I should because it's a waste of my energy,” Howe told The Gazette at the time. “Bruno's our captain, he's fully committed, he's injured at the moment, his only focus is coming back to fitness. It is just a nonsense story.”
NUFC won’t entertain offers for Bruno Guimaraes
But Newcastle’s failure to qualify for Europe has fuelled the noise around several key players in their squad. Anthony Gordon has already left, with Sandro Tonali expected to follow.
Now attention turns to Guimaraes, who has now been subject to an approach by Premier League champions Arsenal. The 28-year-old midfielder has two years left on his current deal at Newcastle, who claim that any offers for their captain will not be entertained.
But that situation could change if the player himself pushes to leave. Guimaraes is currently impressing for Brazil at the World Cup in North America.
With three assists in three matches, no player has created more goals this tournament than the Newcastle skipper.
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Bruno Guimaraes ‘totally committed’ to NUFC?
But Howe recently claimed that Guimaraes is ‘totally committed’ at Newcastle - though he also said the same about Gordon prior to his departure.
"Is it a problem for us? I don't necessarily think it is a problem for us,” Howe added back in April.
"But it is unwanted news, I suppose, is the best way to put it. You don't want the players distracted. I don't know how much they will absorb that.
“In the summer, you can understand those stories a little bit more because the transfer window is open.