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Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes celebrates after his teammate Alexander Isak scored the team’s third goal during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Bruno Guimaraes has become Newcastle United’s talisman, but the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules mean the Magpies may have to sell the big man at some point.
The captain is one such player who could make money Newcastle some big money in the transition period, with another club heavyweight who could be sacrificedand while Eddie Howe and the Saudi Public Investment Fund may be loathe to lose either player, they may be forced to accept – as they did with Yankuba Minteh – that one or the other will have to move.
How it might affect theirs Premier League and European aspirations this season and beyond will only be seen if and when Guimaraes, for example, is transferred, with It is known that Man City is interested in the player.
Bruno Guimaraes cannot be sold in January, says Collymore
Stan Collymore says allowing Guimaraes to move on in January is not the way forward, but the pundit has not completely ruled out a switch.
“I think Newcastle would be crazy to sell Bruno Guimaraes in January,” he told CaughtOffside of his exclusive column.
“If the rumors of Man City’s interest are true, then at the end of the season, when City have had a technical and tactical review and seen where they are, it might be a more sensible time for the Magpies to consider cashing in.
“He could be a player that City feel can freshen things up, but certainly not in January.”
Collymore also pondered whether Eddie Howe remains the right man to continue leading the club into a new era.
The Magpies were initially dominant under his leadership, however, thanks to PSR as much as anything else, their growth has been somewhat curtailed.
Perhaps a bigger name is needed to achieve the overdue success that the Toon Army and anyone else associated with the club clearly crave.
Eddie Howe on loan at Newcastle
“As for Eddie Howe, I think if they finish out of the Europa League again, that would probably spell the end for him at Newcastle United,” Collymore added.
“I’ve always said he’s under pressure, even if, when Newcastle went on that incredible run to avoid relegation and then get into Europe, the PIF said, “No, no, we’re backing him. He’s the best thing since sliced bread, blah, blah, blah.”
“The PIF has the money and power to win over anyone in world football and if Howe can’t move the club forward, I absolutely believe that before Jose Mourinho retires, he will be in charge of Newcastle United.
“This is because the Saudis will soon want some degree of success and because of Mourinho’s relationship with Sir Bobby Robson.
“He always said he had unfinished business and wanted to go there to crystallize Sir Bobby’s legacy.”
