Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the club wants captain Bruno Guimarães to stay, amid reports Arsenal are preparing a £70 million bid for the Brazil midfielder. The 28-year-old has been linked with a move following his performance at the World Cup, where Brazil exited in the last-16 stage. Howe stated he has had multiple positive discussions with Guimarães before, during, and after the tournament, describing him as an "unbelievable player and person."
Despite not being involved in contract or transfer talks, Howe emphasized that the club's position is clear: everyone at Newcastle wants Guimarães to remain. The midfielder is currently on holiday but is expected to return to the club on Friday and join the squad for a pre-season training camp in Spain. There is no indication he will miss pre-season, unlike previous high-profile exits such as Alexander Isak's departure last summer. Howe declined to speculate on the outcome, saying future decisions rest with others.
Howe publicly reaffirms Guimarães' importance while admitting he has no control over the player's future talks. This creates a disconnect between the club's emotional stance and the operational reality of transfer negotiations. No African or Nigerian player featured in the story.
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