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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe did not rule out a departure for captain Bruno Guimaraes this summer, having held talks with the player over the summer. Speaking after a pre-season draw with Gateshead, Howe said: “I have spoken to him normally as I would do.
“Bruno is a fantastic person, and we had some really good conversations before and during the World Cup and after the World Cup. What we speak about has to remain private. He is a great player and a great person.
“Look, I don’t know what is going to happen with Bruno’s future, that is for other people to speculate about. But also conversations that I’m not part of.”
Arsenal are understood to be keen on signing the Brazil international, after shining at the World Cup with his country, but a previous verbal offer of £45m was immediately rejected by the Magpies.