Newcastle appear to remove all reference to Bruno Guimaraes from St James’ Park as Arsenal transfer edges closer

NEWCASTLE UNITED have seemingly removed all mention of Bruno Guimaraes from St James’ Park amid his Arsenal transfer links. The Brazilian midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League champions this summer. St James’ Park appears to have had any references to Bruno Guimaraes removed Credit: Alamy Guimaraes is increasingly likely to join Prem champions Arsenal Credit: PA And it seems that a deal may finally be progressing, with reports emerging of contact being made between the clubs for the 28-year-old. And if news wasn’t bad enough for Magpies fans, it now seems the club have taken the step of removing his likeness from their home stadium. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! Banners showing the star posing in the club’s new kit have reportedly been replaced by banners with other stars, per The Mag. The move could be a coincidence, with advertising materials prone to being changed by the club at any time. But fans holding out hope for another year of Guimaraes in midfield are growing concerned that the change could signal his imminent departure. The Brazil international is believed to have expressed his desire to leave the club this window during their pre-season preparations. The transfer saga was not helped by the sudden departure of Eddie Howe last week. The boss shared a strong relationship with Guimaraes, who penned a heartfelt letter to the coach after his exit. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Guimaraes, who captains the North East side, would be a huge problem for Newcastle this late in the window. New coach Matthias Jaissle is expected to take over in the near future, but he will already have a significant rebuild on his hands and very little time. Guimaraes’ departure would follow on from Sandro Tonali‘s move to Tottenham Hotspur, leaving a hole in the midfield. And Anthony Gordon‘s switch to Barcelona has also given him a headache in attack. Comment now