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Newcastle targets João Palhinha as Bruno Guimarães replacement

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 12:30 PM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Newcastle targets João Palhinha as Bruno Guimarães replacement

Summary

Newcastle United is reportedly preparing for the departure of Bruno Guimarães, who is expected to join Arsenal. As a result, the club is actively pursuing replacements in midfield ahead of the new Premier League season. According to reports, João Palhinha of Bayern Munich is among two candidates identified by Newcastle, although negotiations are ongoing regarding the second midfielder. Palhinha, who has experience from his time at Fulham and spent last season on loan at Tottenham, would bolster Newcastle's midfield if signed.

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Key Details

•Bruno Guimarães is nearing a transfer to Arsenal.
•Newcastle is focused on replacing Guimarães before the season starts.
•João Palhinha is a primary target from Bayern Munich.
•Palhinha has prior Premier League experience from his loan at Tottenham.
•Negotiations for a second midfielder are also underway.

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12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Newcastle Nearing Agreement with Bayern for Bruno Replacement

What they're saying

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Newcastle United is already moving to line up a replacement for Bruno Guimaraes as Arsenal nears an agreement to land the Magpies’ captain. The Magpies are expected to lose the Brazil international in the coming days, and fresh reports suggest work is already underway to reinforce the midfield further before the new Premier League season […]
— Yahoo Sports

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