Newcastle United state of play: £117.5m spend, Bruno Guimaraes dilemma and two new priorities

Newcastle United are undergoing a summer reset but they still have work to do ahead of the Premier League's resumption

Bruno Guimaraes’s Arsenal Links Highlight ‘Painful’ Problem at Newcastle United  Sports Illustrated

Head coach's vague comments about his future sum up the state of the club right now

July 26 : Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said he is unsure whether Bruno Guimaraes will remain at the club amid interest from Arsenal, but said he had held "good conversations" with the midfielder.Reports in British media this week linked Premier League champions Arsenal with a move for the Brazilian international

Newcastle coach Eddie Howe reiterates the club’s desire to keep captain Bruno Guimarães amidst Arsenal transfer speculation. Find out more about Guimarães