Newcastle United are ‘working on’ a deal to sign a replacement for Arsenal-bound Bruno Guimaraes, with Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall a target, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Guimaraes is on the verge of completing his move to the Premier League champions after a fee was agreed with Newcastle worth around £75m, with the Brazil international given permission to travel for a medical.
The 28-year-old is the second key Magpies midfielder to leave this summer after Sandro Tonali joined Tottenham, and new manager Matthias Jaissle will be looking for new additions to strengthen the club’s engine room ahead of the new season kicking off in a fortnight’s time.
The Tyneside outfit have signed Sean Steur and Aladji Bamba for the central midfield area already, but they are likely to sign another to bolster a position that has been severely weakened in recent weeks.
Newcastle have already been linked with a number of other midfielders, including:
Angelo Stiller
Felix Nmecha
Victor Froholdt
None of these would arrive with any Premier League experience however, just like Steur and Bamba.
Former boss Eddie Howe had identified Bergvall, who does have English top flight know-how, as a target, with Romano now providing the latest on that situation.
Romano: Lucas Bergvall Could be Newcastle Option
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Bergvall is a player in demand among other Premier League clubs this summer after making it clear that he is open to a move away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, following the additions of Tonali and Mateus Fernandes in midfield.
Newcastle are one of the clubs keen on the Sweden international, who has been labelled as ‘incredible’ by Ange Postecoglou, dating back to Howe’s reign, and now they are going to decide whether he remains a player they want to make a formal move for under new boss Jaissle.
To then take such great responsibility on his shoulders, not only by playing, but also having a direct impact on the team, he has been incredible – Ange Postecoglou
Romano issued the latest update on Newcastle’s search for a Guimaraes replacement on GIVEMESPORT’s Market Madness podcast on Thursday.
He said: “Now the conversation is ongoing with the coach Matthias Jaissle. One of the players they appreciated, for example, is Lucas Bergvall. They were looking at him because he might leave Tottenham in the summer transfer window.
He’s a player who was already approved by Eddie Howe. Let’s see now with the new coach, Matthias Jaissle. Over the next two to three days, they will have more meetings and decide which kind of player they want to add to their squad.
“Bergvall could be an option, not the only one, but I’m sure Newcastle will do something in that position because obviously they lost Bruno and they need a top midfielder, so they are working on that for sure.”
Newcastle Also Looking at Attacking Options
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Newcastle’s search for new players isn’t solely focused on central midfield either, with links continuing with attack-minded players too.
The Magpies scored 53 Premier League goals last season and will know that if they want to push up the table again, that number will likely need to go up.
The club have signed Bazoumana Toure to replace the outgoing Anthony Gordon, but more new faces may be needed and they are being linked with a move for Stuttgart attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss.
The Morocco international has Premier League experience following a previous spell with Leicester City, although other English clubs are also keen.
Manchester City have rejected an offer from Barcelona for midfielder Rodri, with the bid believed to be in the region of €45 million, GIVEMESPORT understands.
Rodri’s future has been a major topic of discussion in the summer transfer window, with both Barcelona and Real Madrid targeting the midfielder.
The world-class Spanish international is undoubtedly one of Manchester City’s key players, but with his contract expiring next summer, they need to make a decision on his future.
Man City reject Barcelona bid
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Manchester City have rejected a bid of around €45 million for midfielder Rodri from Barcelona, according to GIVEMESPORT sources.
GIVEMESPORT understands that Manchester City want in the region of €75 million in order to sanction an exit for Rodri, who has been a target for both Barcelona and Real Madrid this summer.
Real Madrid have now withdrawn from negotiations due to the fact that Rodri wants to join Barcelona before the end of the window.
Barcelona have already agreed personal terms with Rodri, and it’s now just about the two clubs coming to an agreement in terms of a transfer fee.
The La Liga giants are set to make a new offer and remain optimistic of being able to secure his signature this summer.
Coventry City have seen a bid rejected by Sheffield United for midfielder Gustavo Hamer in the summer transfer window, GIVEMESPORT understands.
Coventry City are looking to prepare a squad capable of avoiding relegation from the Premier League following their promotion last season.
Frank Lampard’s side have been active in the summer transfer market so far, confirming four permanent additions since the beginning of the window.
Carl Rushworth – Goalkeeper
Aurele Amenda – Defender
Loum Tchaouna – Winger
Frank Onyeka – Midfielder
Coventry remain in the market for new additions, which is no surprise given the upcoming task for the Midlands side.
Lampard’s men will take confidence in the fact that two of the promoted sides from last season managed to remain in the Premier League, so they’ll be more than up for the task.
Coventry see Hamer bid rejected
Coventry City have seen a bid rejected by Sheffield United for Gustavo Hamer, GIVEMESPORT understands.
GMS understands a new offer is expected and that the clubs are not far apart in valuation.
Hamer has been with the Blades since 2023, joining the club from Coventry. A return could be on the cards if Lampard’s side are able to get to Sheffield United’s valuation.
Hamer spent three seasons at Coventry in the Championship, but made the move to Sheffield United after they were promoted to the Premier League.
Fans are concerned an NFL team won’t win a game in the new season as footage from a training camp has emerged, and it doesn’t make for pretty viewing.
The NFL pre-season is in full swing ahead of the start of the 2027 campaign next month.
The Seattle Seahawks will be aiming to defend their championship after beating the New England Patriots in this year’s Super Bowl.
Ahead of the 2027 season, a clip of the Arizona Cardinals‘ training camp has dropped on social media and NFL fans are fearing the worst.
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A clip from the Cardinals’ training camp has emerged on social media and immediately sparked concerns among supporters and beyond their fanbase.
Some people online even think that they may not win a game in the upcoming season after witnessing a compilation of plays.
Damning moments from practice have been shared on social media and compiled into a clip that has quickly gone viral.
The video focuses on the fails, the drops and the overthrows, with the post amassing over 700,000 views.
X user @NFL_DovKleiman uploaded the post online, accompanied with the caption: “The Cardinals might not win a game this season.”
NFL Fans Fear Cardinals Won’t Win a Game
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NFL fans were quick to react to footage of Cardinals’ training camp and delivered a grim outlook ahead of the new season.
One wrote: “Is there a possibility to bet on under 0 wins for the Cardinals in 2026? They look awful.”
A second said: “This is a very harsh truth for Arizonans to accept.”
A third added: “Wow, add in [Jacoby] Brissett at QB and they really are going to suck, I feel bad for Cardinals fans.”
Another commented: “Damn, I thought being a [Las Vegas] Raiders fan was rough. Going to be a long year.”
A fifth predicted: “They are quite literally going to lose every game. How ownership can watch this and be content is crazy.”
Meanwhile, the Cardinals played the Carolina Panthers in a pre-season clash and lost 33-30.
Despite losing, head coach Mike LaFleur was full of praise for quarterback Carson Beck, who made a huge impression in the Hall of Fame game.
Beck, who was selected in the third round (65th overall) by the Cardinals, completed 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown.
“He worried about one play at a time and executing that play,” said LaFleur. “Going through your progressions, not making stuff up. If it’s not there, checking it down. If we’re in a bad play, a bad call, don’t make it worse.”
He added: “We called a keeper: where we fake left, kept right back. There was eight guys in his face. I told him if the strong safety comes off the edge, just get some depth and get ready to ditch this.
“He was laughing at the time when he saw the strong safety. I wasn’t laughing because it was a crap call, but man, he saved us.”
