Bruno Guimaraes is under contract with Newcastle United until the summer of 2028, but that hasn't stopped him being linked with a move to Manchester United
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Bruno Guimaraes(Image: (Michelle Mercer/Newcastle United via Getty Images))
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Newcastle United have touched base with Bruno Guimaraes over a new contract beyond his deal until 2028. It was reported on Thursday that Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Guimaraes for £69m, but renewed interest from Real Madrid threatens to complicate the proposed move.
However, the Chronicle is reporting that claims of 'advanced talks' are inaccurate. Nevertheless, whether those contract talks resume before or after the World Cup, which could put Guimaraes’ camp in a better bargaining position if he has a good tournament in the US, remains to be seen.
Addressing his Newcastle future last year, Guimaraes said: "I hope to stay much longer. I don't know what the future brings; let's see, but I hope to play much more for Newcastle United."
While former Newcastle forward Alan Shearer branded transfer talk around Guimaraes as 'rubbish'.
“Newcastle have to get through the season,” he told Betfair. “They have to somehow get European football, whether that's Europa League or whether that's the Conference League.
“They have to somehow get European football. I guess it's been happening for the last two months. I've seen the reports myself now on Bruno Guimaraes. I also know that a lot of the reports are rubbish.
“If Newcastle don't qualify for European football, then the noise around their top players will only get louder and then it becomes difficult not only to keep your top players, but also then it becomes difficult to bring top players in because top players want European football.
Alan Shearer has had his say on Bruno Guimaraes transfer talk.
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“So that’s going to happen more and more between now and the end of the season. If there's any truth in it, I haven't got a clue, but that will happen if Newcastle don't get European football.
“That's the same for most clubs, but obviously with Newcastle, that's what happens when you have a little taste of success.
“If that doesn't continue, then that's when the transfer talk will happen. There's no difference to anyone else. It's the same at Tottenham, it's the same at Man United, it's the same at Villa. Villa will have the same issues as well, there'll be talk about Morgan Rogers.”
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