Eddie Howe CONFIRMS Newcastle are ‘close’ to completing transfer

EDDIE HOWE didn’t identify Bruno Guimaraes however confirmed Newcastle are closing in on a brand new signing.

Toon have had a bid totalling £40million accepted by Lyon, with the Brazilian midfielder set for a medical at present in his dwelling nation.

Guimaraes, 24, was on the bench on Thursday evening because the Samba stars drew 1-1 in Ecuador in a loopy recreation.

He would be the Magpies’ third addition following the signings of Kieran Trippier and Chris Wooden, and Howe remains to be hoping for extra earlier than the switch window closes on Monday evening.

Talks are progressing over a transfer for Brighton defender Dan Burn whereas the Mags are nonetheless fascinated by finishing a late mortgage deal for Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard.

Talking from their coaching camp in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Newcastle boss stated: “We’re hopeful we’re getting nearer to finishing a switch for a participant. Fingers crossed, we’re shut.

“If we get it over the road, we’ll be in a significantly better place.

“And I don’t think about that would be the finish of our curiosity in bringing new gamers in.

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“The final couple of days might be unpredictable however we’re open and dealing arduous to enhance the squad to remain within the league.

“The mortgage market is all the time an possibility and, normally, these offers come later within the window.

“We’re fairly ready to react and perhaps make a fast resolution on one thing that seems late.”

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