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  "textContent": "Manchester United have reportedly made an approach to sign Bruno Guimaraes (Shutterstock)\n\nNewcastle United are ready to reject a bid from Manchester United for Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports.\n\nThe 28-year-old has been a pivotal figure for Newcastle since he moved to St James’ Park in a £40 million deal from Lyon in 2022.\n\nGuimaraes is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury and Newcastle have won just two of their 16 Premier League matches without him in their side since he joined the club four years ago.\n\nOn Thursday, Reuters reported that United have made an approach to sign Guimaraes for the summer transfer window with a €80m (£69m) deal being discussed with Newcastle.\n\nIt was also reported that Casemiro had personally recommended the signing of Guimaraes to United’s hierarchy as his midfield replacement.\n\nCasemiro is due to leave United at the end of the season when his contract expires.\n\nNewcastle United want to keep Bruno Guimaraes this summer (Getty)\n\n##  Your football fix\n\n**Metro** 's Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week's biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.\n\nSign up here, it's an open goal.\n\nHowever, talkSPORT reports that while Guimaraes may be on United’s shortlist, Newcastle have no intention of selling their captain.\n\nThe report adds that Newcastle are even looking to extend Guimaraes’ contract, which currently runs until 2028, in order to keep the Brazil international at the club.\n\nElsewhere, ESPN Brasil reports that Newcastle would be open to selling Guimaraes but United would need a bid of at least €80m (£69m).\n\nThe report also claims that Casemiro has been pushing Guimaraes’ signing behind the scenes at United but a deal with Newcastle ‘is not that advanced’.\n\n**For more stories like this, check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook,** Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Newcastle United respond to Manchester United approach for Bruno Guimaraes"
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