Bruno Guimaraes is the heartbeat of this Newcastle United teamNot every Premier League club is keen to splash the cash during the January transfer window, but Newcastle United felt it was more necessary than most in 2022. It marked their first chance to enter the transfer market following their autumn takeover, with a relegation scrap to navigate. Newcastle needed to recruit players prepared to buy into a long-term vision, whilst acknowledging they were joining a club facing an immediate battle for survival. Guimaraes, who set Newcastle back up to £40million, represented their record January acquisition at the time and has more than justified his price tag in subsequent years. Bruno Guimaraes previously had a £100million release clause in his contract"We don't want the constant speculation, I don't think that's healthy for the player or for us.

Source: Express February 02, 2026 11:18 UTC