Newcastle United\u2019s summer has taken on a familiar and uncomfortable theme, with Eddie Howe again forced to address the prospect of losing one of his leading players.<\/p>\n
Arsenal\u2019s interest in Bruno Guimar\u00e3es has become the latest example. Newcastle have already turned down a $73 million (\u00a355 million) bid for the Brazil midfielder, while reports say Arsenal are preparing an improved offer of $93.2 million (\u00a370 million). It is also claimed Guimar\u00e3es has agreed personal terms with the Gunners.<\/p>\n
Speaking after Newcastle\u2019s 1-1 preseason draw with Gateshead, Howe made clear how little control he feels he has over the situation. \u201cI don\u2019t know what\u2019s going to happen with Bruno\u2019s future,\u201d Howe told Sky Sports after Newcastle\u2019s 1\u20131 preseason draw with Gateshead. \u201cThat\u2019s for other people to speculate about, but also conversations that I\u2019m not part of.\u201d<\/p>\n
The possibility of another exit lands hard because Newcastle have already lost several important names this summer. Anthony Gordon has moved on to Barcelona on a five-year deal, while Sandro Tonali has joined Tottenham Hotspur for a club-record \u00a3100 million ($132.8 million). Last September, Alexander Isak also left for Liverpool.<\/p>\n
Those departures sit against the backdrop of a difficult season, with Newcastle finishing 12th in the Premier League and missing out on European soccer. For Howe, the issue is broader than one transfer chase. \u201cWe don\u2019t want to lose our best players. That\u2019s an obvious statement to make,\u201d Howe said. \u201cSo, losing [Gordon and Tonali] is painful for us, and difficult.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, it\u2019s been another challenging summer so far, but we\u2019re always trying to do our best for the football club, short and long-term, and try and get the squad in its best shape.\u201d<\/p>\n
Even with the uncertainty around Guimar\u00e3es, Howe kept his comments on the midfielder strictly positive. \u201cWe\u2019ve had some really good conversations, before the World Cup, during the World Cup and after the World Cup,” Howe stated. \u201cWhat we speak about obviously has to remain private, but just a great player, a great person.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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