Fabrizio Romano drops blockbuster weekend update confirming Man Utd have held ‘meeting’ with agent of rival PL star

Manchester United have taken a concrete step toward luring Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes to Old Trafford this summer after club officials held direct talks with the Brazilian’s representatives, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed.

Speaking amid mounting speculation that the Reds have identified Guimaraes as the long-term successor to Casemiro, Romano stated: “A meeting took place in recent weeks between the agents of Bruno Guimaraes and Man United, it’s true. Manchester United maintain a very good relationship with the agency… [but] there is still a long way to go.”

The development marks the first official dialogue between the two parties and underlines United’s determination to reinforce midfield ahead of next season. Guimaraes, 28, is currently sidelined with the hamstring injury he suffered in Newcastle’s February meeting with Tottenham Hotspur and consequently missed the Magpies’ 8-3 rout by Barcelona as well as yesterday’s derby defeat to Sunderland.

Newcastle’s slide down the Premier League table has left European qualification hanging by a thread, a downturn that sources close to the player believe could accelerate his desire for a new challenge. With only seven fixtures remaining, the club face the prospect of no continental football in 2026-27, a scenario that may push Guimaraes—contracted until 2028—toward the exit door while a marquee move remains viable.

United’s approach has been greeted frostily on Tyneside, where the notion of the influential skipper swapping black-and-white stripes for red is described as “unthinkable”. Nevertheless, Guimaraes sanctioned the discussions, suggesting a willingness to consider the switch should Newcastle’s campaign end in disappointment.

Newcastle hierarchy have already attempted to extend the midfielder’s stay, yet negotiations have stalled, leaving the door ajar for United to formalise their interest once the summer window opens.