Howe Discusses Newcastle United's Ambitions, Future Of Star Trio, Transfers And Financial Fair Play Situation

Written By Albert Echatah

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe wants Anthony Gordon, Kieran Trippier, and Bruno Guimaraes to stay at St James’ Park for the foreseeable future, but concedes outgoings are still possible owing to their Financial Fair Play situation.

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Trippier has reportedly been in negotiations with Saudi Arabian clubs about moving to the middle east, Gordon has also been linked to Liverpool, while Guimaraes is being considered by Manchester City’s scouting department.

Howe acknowledges that the Magpies are in a Financial Fair Play scenario, which implies that some players may leave, but he also promises that they will “fight tooth and nail” to hang onto their important players.

Despite Trippier’s links to Saudi Arabia, Howe expressed optimism about Trippier’s future, saying, ‘I see him as a huge part of the team and the squad going forward but there’ll always be the possibility that anyone could leave,” given the ongoing impact of financial fair play on the team. So I won’t talk about individual players but naturally, with incomings there will be outgoings as well.

‘What I mean by that, I don’t mean literally everyone has a “For Sale” sign on their head. We are still in a position where Financial Fair Play will affect our decision making. No, we want to keep our best players, and we will fight tooth and nail to do that.

‘That doesn’t mean there won’t be outgoings of certain players, because there has to be from our side. I don’t think Kieran is openly looking to leave. He has been very good in training this week and came back with an ambition to fight for his place, like every player does when he comes back for pre-season, fully committed.’

Guimarares reaffirmed his commitment to the club. ‘I don’t get involved with anything with my agent. I know nothing about it,’ he said of transfer talk.

‘I’m focused on Newcastle. I’m very happy, the gaffer has given me a big responsibility to be in the leadership group. I want to help this guy. Since I’ve been here, he has developed my game. I have to deliver something special for them.

‘I want to put my name in club history. Nothing has changed. I want to win some trophies. I said i wanted to play Champions League and everyone said I was crazy. We have worked so far – this is still my dream.’

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