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Newcastle United has firmly denied rumors that they will sell captain Bruno Guimarães for £70 million, with club insiders stating the price is 'simply not enough to start negotiations.' According to Newcastle correspondent Lee Ryder, Arsenal has not made formal contact or submitted a bid, despite London reports of a £70 million offer. Newcastle is growing tired of third-party attempts to unsettle Guimarães, who has at least two years left on his contract. The club is close to signing Alaji Bamba from Monaco but does not see him as a replacement. If Guimarães submits a transfer request, Newcastle will demand a price close to £100 million, citing the precedent of Alexander Isak's £125 million move to Liverpool. The next seven days are seen as critical, as Guimarães could follow Isak's example of refusing to join preseason training to force a transfer.
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Hupu Football News — July 24
Newcastle United has firmly denied speculation that they will sell captain Bruno Guimarães for £70 million, according to club team reporter Lee Ryder. Club insiders have described the figure as "simply not enough to start negotiations."
Club Stance Unchanged
The Chronicle reports that Newcastle is growing frustrated with third parties attempting to unsettle their captain—a situation that has persisted for six weeks. Sources on Tyneside indicate that Arsenal's hopes of signing Guimarães for around £70 million are slim.
Newcastle is close to signing Alaji Bamba from Monaco, but the deal is not viewed as a replacement for Guimarães. The club's position on the League Cup-winning captain has remained consistent throughout.
No Formal Contact from Arsenal
According to insiders, Arsenal has yet to make formal contact with Newcastle, let alone submit a bid—despite reports from London that the Gunners are preparing a £70 million offer.
Guimarães and his agent have not submitted a formal transfer request. His contract with Newcastle still has at least two years remaining, and the club expects the former Lyon star to return on time for the preseason training camp in La Manga.
Potential Turning Point
The next seven days could prove critical for both the player and the club—particularly if Guimarães chooses to follow the example set by Alexander Isak. One year ago, Isak refused to board a flight to the Far East for preseason tours in Singapore and South Korea, trained alone in Spain, angering head coach Eddie Howe, and eventually forced a £125 million transfer to Liverpool.
Newcastle's Negotiating Position
Given Newcastle's dissatisfaction with Arsenal's approach this summer, the club is unlikely to compromise on a £70 million price tag. If Arsenal abandons the pursuit after failing to reach a deal, Newcastle will not regret the outcome.
Should Guimarães submit a transfer request—which has not yet occurred—Newcastle will adopt a tough negotiating stance, insisting on a price close to £100 million, rather than the initial £45 million to £60 million rumoured from Arsenal. With at least two years remaining on his contract, Newcastle may even trigger a one-year extension option.
Source: chroniclelive
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User comment: Newcastle should keep him for themselves. 29 years old, one year left on contract, selling him for a fortune?
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