'Agent' Bruno Guimaraes as potential Newcastle United transfer swoop gets Alan Shearer approval
Newcastle United are eyeing a right forward this summer - and Alan Shearer has thrown a new name into the mix.
Newcastle United have been linked with a move for Real Madrid forward Rodrygo - by none other than Alan Shearer.
The Magpies have gone three consecutive transfer windows without making a major signing and have instead resorted to selling players to comply with Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Last summer, United were forced to offload Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson to Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest, respectively, just hours before the PSR deadline on June 30. Further sales happened in January as Miguel Almiron re-joined Atlanta United while Lloyd Kelly’s loan move to Juventus has already turned permanent for £20million.
As a result, Newcastle are understood to be in a much healthier position regarding PSR, which should enable them to strengthen the first-team squad in the summer months.
One of Eddie Howe’s top priorities is signing a new right forward. While Jacob Murphy is having the season of his life, he is the only recognised option with Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes both preferring to play on the left.
Newcastle have been credited with an interest in several right wingers, Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, AFC Bournemouth’s Antoine Semeyo and Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga to name a few - but Shearer has thrown a new name into the mix.
Alan Shearer: Newcastle United could consider move for Real Madrid star
Reports in Spain claim Rodrygo could leave Madrid this summer which is likely to alert several Premier League clubs. And Shearer says he “wouldn’t put it past” Howe’s side to register their interest.
The Newcastle legend believes the 24-year-old would enjoy life on Tyneside and has backed countryman Bruno Guimaraes to play the ‘secret agent’ role in any potential swoop.
“I think that Rodrygo would do very well in the Premier League - he's an excellent player,” Shearer said. “I heard one or two things that maybe last year one or two English clubs were chasing him.
“If that is the case, that he's not happy at Real Madrid, then there won't be a shortage of offers for him to come and play in the Premier League. I think that there would be two or three clubs who would try and get him.
“I would possibly say Newcastle could be one of those clubs, but that all depends on whether or not he could do it in the Premier League. Could he do it for Newcastle? Yeah, absolutely.
“That all depends on the finances and the deal that's there. I wouldn't put it past them to have a look and whether that would work or not. I don't know his personal situation, but I'm pretty sure that there would be two or three clubs chasing him.
“Bruno Guimaraes would know him very well and if it were to be the case, I'm sure that he would speak to him.”