Jaissle wants a direct conversation with Guimaraes
Incoming Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle is set to hold face-to-face talks with Bruno Guimaraes amid interest from Arsenal. The Gunners have the Brazilian midfielder as one of their prime targets alongside compatriot Vinicius Jr. An agreement is expected to be reached between the two clubs over the coming days, with a fee expected to reach at least £80million, potentially up to £85m with add-ons.
Despite Guimaraes now looking likely to become an Arsenal player before the end of the transfer window, new Newcastle head coach Jaissle is keen for talks. The 38-year-old is expected to be appointed as Eddie Howe’s replacement at St James’ Park after his exit was confirmed on Friday.
According to Chronicle Live, Jaissle wants a sit-down with his new players as part of his efforts to sell his vision and philosophy. Guimaraes is among those that he wants to talk to. Jaissle will fly into Newcastle’s training camp at La Manga on Saturday, while the midfielder will return on Sunday having been granted an extended break after the World Cup, with the idea that he will return to work the following day.
Guimaraes’ return comes in the midst of him bidding a fond farewell to former boss Howe. Taking to social media, he wrote:
Ed, how could I ever put into words how grateful I am to you? First of all, I want to thank you for bringing me to this club. Thank you for everything you've done for me, for helping me grow not only as a player, but more importantly, as a person.
You gave me the honour of being captain - of being your captain. That is something I will never forget and will carry with me for the rest of my life.
Sharing the day-to-day with you and having you as my manager has been a privilege. I'm truly grateful for every opportunity, for the trust you placed in me, and for every moment we shared together.
Without a doubt, you are one of the best managers I've ever had. Please know that my gratitude will always remain, and that you will always have a friend in me.
Thank you for everything. I wish you and your family nothing but happiness, success, and all the very best. With affection, Bruno.
Howe in the meantime gave a final update on Guimaraes’ future in the aftermath of a pre-season defeat at the hands of Bristol City. He said:
What will be, will be. “We can't control the forces that are at play here, we've just got to make sure that when Bruno comes back, we look after him and he trains well, which I'm sure he will do. And he makes a difference as he always has done.
We've spoken numerous times. Assurances? I don't think you can push too hard for those. I've said many times we want players who are committed, and Bruno has always been committed. His training performances and his game performances have been outstanding, every time he's worn the shirt, he's played with the fans by his side. I'd love to see that continue.
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