Transfer jitters mount as rival PL club grows increasingly fearful of losing star wanted by United – report

Newcastle’s concerns regarding Bruno Guimaraes’s potential departure to Premier League rivals Arsenal or Manchester United have been significantly heightened by a remarkable new revelation. United interest Having missed out on top targets Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, who are set to join Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur respectively, United will turn their attention to other midfield targets. United opted against getting dragged into bidding wars for Anderson and Fernandes. City and Nottingham Forest agreed a guaranteed £116m fee for Anderson, while Fernandes will join Tottenham for £85m. United felt that the sums involved for either player were too high. An alternative player that United are believed to be tracking is Guimaraes. Much like Anthony Gordon who sealed a switch to Barcelona and Sandro Tonali, who is looking to exit St James’ Park, it seems that Guimaraes’s days at Newcastle are also numbered. Newcastle’s failure to secure Champions League football after a 12th-place finish has weakened their ability to retain most of their top stars. A dominant midfielder who can be deployed either in the six or the eight, Guimaraes has emerged as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League since his move from Lyon in 2022. A recent report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that Arsenal made an enquiry for the Brazil international. It’s understood that Arsenal were prepared to fork out £55m for the player, but Newcastle are not willing to let him go. However, according to Chronicle Live, the Magpies are increasingly concerned about Guimaraes’s future following the sighting of his representatives alongside a super-agent. Fears heightened The news outlet reports that the 28-year-old’s agent, Alexis Malavolta, is tracking his every move while he is in North America for the World Cup. “Malavolta is jetting his way around the States to show his support for Bruno but was pictured with a key dealmaker who is well known to Arsenal following Brazil’s win over Japan in the last 32 of the competition in Houston.” “Bruno’s agent is part of the Bertolucci group, which is run by Giuliano Bertolucci, the football super agent who set up deals for Gabriel Magalhaes and David Luiz with the Gunners.” It’s understood that Guimaraes’s representative was also spotted with super-agent Kia Joorabchian, further fuelling Newcastle’s fears that his departure is being actively engineered. Chronicle Live say that Newcastle are not open to a sale but there are fears that they may be forced to let him go. Arsenal are of the belief that a £65m outlay would be adequate to secure Guimaraes’s services. The uncertainty, however, lies with United, whose willingness to match or exceed that valuation remains ambiguous. The very fact that Newcastle are increasingly concerned about their star man’s focus being elsewhere is perhaps the clearest indication yet that a move is there to be made. Featured image George Wood via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!