Newcastle transfer news: ‘Favourite’ midfielder to replace Bruno Guimaraes is wanted by Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd

Newcastle United person reportedly identified Danilo Santos arsenic their superior midfield people should they hold to merchantability skipper Bruno Guimaraes this summer.

Magpies supporters were precocious rocked by the quality that Guimaraes has allegedly expressed his tendency to articulation Premier League champions Arsenal aft 4 seasons astatine St James’ Park.

The 28-year-old midfielder has been the taxable of 2 rejected bids from the Gunners, including their latest bundle worthy £65m.

However, it is understood that Arsenal volition instrumentality with a 3rd offer for Guimaraes, who has already agreed presumption implicit a five-year contract to determination to North London.

Guimaraes’s privation to permission comes aft Newcastle person generated astir £169m from the income of Sandro Tonali to Tottenham Hotspur and Anthony Gordon to Barcelona.

The Magpies person since spent astir £23m connected 18-year-old Sean Steur from Ajax and have reached an statement with Freiburg to motion Switzerland prima Johan Manzambi for £51.2m, but Danilo is different midfielder connected the club’s radar.

Danilo is Newcastle’s ‘favourite’ people to regenerate Guimaraes

According to BandSports, Danilo is present seen arsenic the ‘favourite’ to regenerate Guimaraes astatine Newcastle if the latter’s transportation to Arsenal materialises.

While Danilo would not beryllium considered a like-for-like replacement for Guimaraes, Newcastle are though to worth his dynamic box-to-box illustration and his energetic quality to lend astatine some ends of the pitch.

The 25-year-old besides has Premier League acquisition pursuing his spell astatine Nottingham Forest betwixt 2023 and 2025.

He played 62 times successful full for the Tricky Trees crossed each competitions, chipping successful with six goals and 4 assists, earlier helium was sold to Brazilian giants Botafogo for astir £20m successful July past year.

Danilo has since scored 11 goals and registered 7 assists successful 41 games for Botafogo, portion helium has besides been capped 8 times by Brazil since and including his debut successful March, making 4 substitute appearances astatine the 2026 World Cup.

Newcastle look Premier League contention for Danilo’s signature

Newcastle whitethorn look stern contention for Danilo’s signature arsenic Premier League rivals Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea person besides been credited with an interest.

Arsenal’s involvement whitethorn cool, though, if they managed to finalise a woody for Guimaraes earlier pursuing different targets successful antithetic positions.

Man United person already agreed a woody to motion Andrey Santos from Chelsea, but with a move for chap Brazilian Ederson from Atalanta BC having fallen through, the Red Devils whitethorn see stepping up their involvement successful Danilo.

As for Chelsea, Brazilian quality outlet FogaoNET claims that Xabi Alonso’s broadside person made an enquiry for Danilo, portion ESPN Brazil reports that the Blues person tested Botafogo’s resoluteness with a €25m (£21.5m) bid.