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Newcastle agree Guimaraes phí fee

Newcastle are targeting midfielder Bruno Guimaraes after Lyon accepted a bid of around £30m, SunSport’s Oscar Paul reports.

The Brazilian player will conduct a medical examination in his home country today.

Arsenal and Juventus are also interested but have yet to make an offer, leaving Toon in a key position to secure his signature.

Guimaraes is a deep-lying player and will become Newcastle’s second most expensive signing ever after fellow £40m Joelinton.

Guimaraes, 24, joined Lyon from Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense in January 2020 and has made three appearances for the Samba stars.

One of Lyon’s most consistent performers over the past two seasons, he was part of the Brazil team that won the Gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Magpies boss Eddie Howe has been desperate to add a central defender throughout January and is now hoping for a third signing this month following the arrivals of Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood.