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Newcastle United may eventually face renewed transfer interest in Bruno Guimaraes, but the midfielder has already made it clear that any serious discussions about his future will have to wait until after the 2026 World Cup.

The Brazilian remains one of the central figures in Eddie Howe’s team. Since arriving from Lyon for around £40m (€47m) in January 2022, Guimaraes has become a leader and one of the team’s most consistent performers.

It was only last season that he again performed strongly in midfield, combining ball progression with defensive work and creativity. According to FBref data, the 26-year-old ranked among Newcastle’s top players for progressive passes and passing into the final third, underscoring his importance in the team structure.

However, the next phase of his career is already starting to attract attention, as reported espn brazil.

Contract talks put on hold until after World Cup

Guimaraes’ current contract with Newcastle runs until June 2028. The agreement also includes the possibility of a one-year extension through 2029, but that option requires mutual approval.

As we covered at the timeNewcastle have recently invited representatives of the player to sit down and discuss a possible renewal. Still, the midfielder’s stance appears clear.

His priority is to recover, get back on the field and prepare for the World Cup with Brazil. Because of this, he does not plan to discuss a contract extension or a potential transfer until after the tournament.

This approach reflects his current focus. Guimaraes wants the next stage of his career to be decided in peace rather than in a season where international football dominates the calendar.

Newcastle’s stance on potential suitors

Behind the scenes, Newcastle already have an outline in mind for how they will handle future interests.

If major European clubs outside England come forward – sides like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich or Barcelona – then the club would be more open to negotiations. In those circumstances, Newcastle would not want to block the player’s ambitions.

The situation will change if another Premier League team tries to sign him.

Manchester United Has often been linked with Guimaraes, and Newcastle would likely take a very tough approach in that scenario. Allowing a key midfielder to join a domestic rival will be viewed very differently to a move abroad.

Barcelona have already tested Newcastle’s resolve

The interest in Guimaraes is not imaginary. This has happened once before also.

During the 2023–24 period, Barcelona came close to signing the midfielder. The Spanish side proposed a package of €65m plus €15m in bonuses, which could potentially reach €80m (£69m).

The move did not go ahead as the player himself chose to remain at Newcastle at the time. it is fair to say he loves the club.

That decision cemented his relationship with the club, which is still strong. Guimaraes is not pushing for any moves and is completely focused on returning to action.

So the situation remains stable for Newcastle at the moment. Yet once the World Cup is over, talks about his long-term future are expected to resume.

The Detroit Pistons are trying to get back on track after going through a recent slump that saw them lose four straight games. They stopped the bleeding by beating the Brooklyn Nets 138-100 on Tuesday.

The Pistons are 7-5 since the showdown with the Charlotte Hornets in February, which some believe has sharpened the team’s focus. The incident could have been much worse and could have completely derailed Detroit’s campaign.

But lessons were learned and the Pistons are now trying to move on. Duncan Robinson admitted in “The Young Man and the Three” that he regretted not trying to stop Isaiah Stewart from entering the court.

“I couldn’t stop it, but I hate not seeing him on the court. So if I could have done something to stop him from getting to Miles (Bridges), but he had obviously made up his mind, there was nothing I was going to do in that moment,” Robinson said.

Fans mocked the 31-year-old shooter for running away and doing nothing during the brawl. To some, Robinson let down his teammates.

He said he understands the story being spread, but said his teammates always support him.

“I think Stu and my teammates know I ride for them. Obviously, it’ll be a little different than how Stu rides for his teammates. I’m also going to be authentically me, okay? In that moment, I got caught. It felt bad. Honestly, it did. It didn’t feel like I was down for that reason,” Robinson said.

“Next time, I’m going to catch someone. At least fake it, get in the way. But I thought it was like helping Bill Nye with a science project. Like he’s taken care of it, you know what I mean?”

The brawl led to heavy sanctions, with Stewart and Jalen Duren being suspended for seven games and two games, respectively. Meanwhile, Bridges and Moussa Diabate were both suspended for four games.

The Pistons won that game 110–104. Robinson had 18 points on 8-0f-10 shooting, three rebounds and four assists.