Bruno Guimaraes is expected to return to Newcastle United training on Friday.
Bruno Guimaraes has been pictured full of smiles while fishing in a Newcastle United bucket hat as he continues to enjoy his post-season holiday.
Back on Tyneside, the midfielder is the hottest topic in town as Arsenal weigh up an offer. Eddie Howe confirmed to reporters on Friday that he has held conversations with Guimaraes over his future.
But if a high-profile transfer saga is playing on Guimaraes’ mind, he certainly hides it well. A post from Raphael Ambrosio - a Brazilian spearfishing world champion - showed the Toon skipper enjoying one of his favourite hobbies.
Guimaraes caught a permit - ironic as he has not been given permission to agree personal terms with Arsenal. Several outlets claim the 28-year-old’s camp have thrashed out an agreement before the Gunners have approached Newcastle.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed Guimaraes wearing a black and white Newcastle bucket hat. In a world where everything on social media is used as ammunition, many are claiming this to be a subtle win in the transfer saga.
Guimaraes is due back at The Knox on Friday following his extended post-World Cup break. All eyes will be on Newcastle’s talisman turning up for training after the Alexander Isak fiasco last year.
Eddie Howe on Bruno Guimaraes
"We've had some really good conversations, before the World Cup, during the World Cup and after the World Cup," Howe told reporters after the 1-1 draw with Gateshead. "What we speak about obviously has to remain private, but just a great player, a great person.
“I don't know what's going to happen with Bruno's future. That's for other people to speculate about, but also conversations that I'm not part of."