Manchester United’s recruitment staff are reported to have held talks with representatives of Bruno Guimar\u00e3es, with a fee of $80.9 million (\u00a360.7 million, \u20ac70 million) cited by Brazilian outlet UOL Esporte. The same report describes the 28-year-old as United\u2019s \u201cmain target\u201d for the coming summer and notes he remains under contract until 2028.<\/p>\n
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe reacted angrily to the links, calling the speculation “For me it\u2019s a nonsense story.” He added context about the player\u2019s situation: “Bruno\u2019s our captain, he\u2019s fully committed. He\u2019s injured at the moment, his only focus is coming back to fitness.<\/p>\n
“For me, it is not the time to think about it. In the summer, you can understand those stories a little bit more because the transfer window is open. To say our captain is in discussions with another club is totally disrespectful to Bruno more than anything else. He is totally committed here.”<\/p>\n
Fabrizio Romano has underlined that there remains a “long way to go” before any move could materialise and warned that “Newcastle will not make life easy.” The reported $80.9m figure is lower than some past valuations for a midfielder who will turn 29 next season.<\/p>\n
United are expected to need midfield reinforcements this summer. Casemiro is identified as a player to replace, while the club may also seek a midfielder to provide greater long-term assurance than Manuel Ugarte. The window could therefore yield two notable additions.<\/p>\n
If Guimar\u00e3es proves unavailable, United are said to have alternatives. Sandro Tonali, a Newcastle teammate, is mentioned as an option whose agent has been less discreet about ambitions, although he would likely cost more than $80.9m. Nottingham Forest\u2019s Elliot Anderson is another name linked, with Manchester City reported by BBC Sport as “clear frontrunners” for that player.<\/p>\n
United have reportedly set aside a budget of $106.7 million (\u00a380 million) for a marquee midfielder to partner Kobbie Mainoo, who is thought to be close to agreeing new terms at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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