Newcastle United are now in desperate need of reinforcements after Bruno Guimaraes' departure, leaving a gaping hole in the midfield. The Magpies agreed to sell their talismanic captain to Arsenal for £75million, and now they want to move swiftly to bring in a playmaker, someone with a bit of experience to assist youngsters like Sean Steur, Aladji Bamba, and Lewis Miley. New manager Matthias Jaissle was finally confirmed by the club as Eddie Howe's replacement, and he will play a part in the recruitment strategy with Ross Wilson. Jaissle also needs at least one full-back and possibly another midfielder, on top of Bruno's replacement.

What happened?

Newcastle United are reportedly keen on Marseille midfielder Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg, formerly of Tottenham and Southampton. The Denmark international, 31, is thought to be available for around £15million, and Sky Sports reports that Newcastle are considering making a move. The Magpies are keen to add experience to Matthias Jaissle's squad with Bruno Guimaraes leaving for Arsenal.

Why it matters for Newcastle United

According to the ipaper, Newcastle have discounted a move for Felix Nmecha, and while they like Porto's Victor Froholdt and Angelo Stiller, they don't believe deals for those players can happen this summer. United sporting director Ross Wilson has spoken about what Bruno Guimaraes told the club before his move to Arsenal. "We didn't want to sell Bruno. It wasn't in the plan to sell Bruno. None of us - or ownership - wanted to sell Bruno. He's our captain, he was very, very important to us, and the debate over his price - it's a world record fee for a player of his age."

What comes next?

Newcastle United are now in a desperate need of reinforcements, and they want to move swiftly to bring in a playmaker. The Magpies are keen to add experience to Matthias Jaissle's squad, and they are considering making a move for Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg. The Denmark international is thought to be available for around £15million, and Sky Sports reports that Newcastle are considering making a move.

League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 12th in Premier League, 49 pts, 14W-7D-17L from 38 games, recent form LWDWL. Goals this season: 53 scored, 55 conceded (-2 goal difference). Title race: 36 points behind leaders Arsenal.