There seems to be a one-way door forming at Newcastle United. Whilst their best stars are heading towards the exit door, the Magpies are struggling to welcome reinforcements of their own in what is truly a nightmare scenario.
That simply has to change, starting with the Bruno Guimaraes situation. The Brazilian has already asked to leave St James' Park and as much as Newcastle deny it, his exit seems inevitable. This time around, they must be prepared to land an instant replacement and could do so by signing Danilo.
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Newcastle are once again back at the drawing board and this time, it's Danilo who's on their radar.
According to reports in Brazil, as relayed by UOL Esporte, Newcastle are in the race to sign Danilo, registering their interest and making contact to sign the race for the midfielder.
The 25-year-old just played his part for Brazil at the World Cup. Despite a disappointing tournament as a team, the fact that he was called up by Carlo Ancelotti highlights just how far he's come since the Nottingham Forest days
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Botafogo are now looking to land around €30m (£26m) to sell Danilo and Newcastle could have a key boost over the likes of Roma.
The midfielder shares an agent with Guimaraes, making any personal negotiations far easier for the Magpies. Guimaraes' agent will also know that, as soon as Newcastle have their replacement, an exit for his client becomes a lot more feasible.
£26m Danilo could become an undeniable bargain
It can be tempting to focus on European options when assessing the midfield market, but that's where absurd transfer fees are born. Having been rejected time and time again, Newcastle need to get smarter. They need to shift their focus towards Brazil and towards Danilo, who enjoyed an excellent campaign last time out.
For a player who's already got Premier League experience and is now at the peak of his powers, £26m would be an absolute bargain in the current midfield market.
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