🚨 BREAKING: Newcastle Have Already Held Talks For Eddie Howe’s £87m Dream Signing As Bruno Guimarães Exit Fears Grow

Newcastle United cannot catch a break, with the summer transfer window seemingly following a familiar pattern to previous years.

Despite securing a return to the Champions League with a fifth-place Premier League finish last season, Eddie Howe’s side still have plenty of work to do in the transfer market. However, the Newcastle manager must feel increasingly frustrated as some of his biggest stars continue to attract interest from rival clubs.

In fairness, Anthony Gordon remains the only key first-team player to have departed Tyneside so far this summer, with the England international completing a £69m move to Barcelona. Nevertheless, both Bruno Guimarães and Sandro Tonali continue to be linked with several elite clubs, while concerns in attack remain unresolved.

Newcastle already identifying a potential replacement

Guimarães has been a transformative figure since arriving at St James’ Park and is widely regarded as one of the club’s best signings of the Saudi-backed era. Although Newcastle remain adamant that the Brazilian midfielder is not for sale, reports suggest that an offer exceeding £100m could force the Magpies to consider their options.

With that possibility in mind, Newcastle have reportedly already begun exploring potential replacements. According to reports, the club have held talks over a midfielder who was previously on Eddie Howe’s shortlist in 2023 before the Magpies ultimately opted to sign Sandro Tonali from AC Milan.

The player in question is currently valued at around €100m (£87m) by his club, a figure that would comfortably surpass Newcastle’s current transfer record. Such a valuation is proving prohibitive for now, meaning there is unlikely to be immediate progress, but reports suggest Howe views the player as a potential statement signing.

Newcastle are not alone in their admiration, with Manchester United also reportedly monitoring the situation closely. However, should Newcastle eventually sanction the sale of either Guimarães or Tonali for a substantial fee, they could quickly re-enter negotiations.

Why this star could replace Guimarães

The midfielder has steadily developed into one of Germany’s most impressive performers, building on strong displays in the Bundesliga with both Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund.

The former Manchester City academy graduate has become an increasingly important figure in Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany setup, earning praise for his “incredible” quality from the national team manager. While he may not possess Guimarães’ natural flair and creativity, he has demonstrated an impressive ability to unlock stubborn defences with intelligent and incisive passing.

A perfect example came when he delivered a superb through ball for Denis Undav to score a dramatic stoppage-time winner for Germany, showcasing the vision and composure that have become hallmarks of his game.

The powerful and dynamic midfielder appears tailor-made for Eddie Howe’s demanding system, possessing the intensity, athleticism and tactical versatility required to thrive at St James’ Park. Should Newcastle eventually part ways with Guimarães, they may already have identified a player capable of helping maintain their upward trajectory.

Losing Guimarães to a Premier League rival such as Arsenal would undoubtedly represent a significant blow. However, if Newcastle were able to replace their Brazilian talisman with Borussia Dortmund and Germany star Felix Nmecha, Howe may yet find himself leading the Magpies back into the spotlight.