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title: "Newcastle United: Frank McAvennie on Bruno Guimaraes exit news"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-05-01T19:35:47Z"
modified: "2022-05-01T19:35:47Z"
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# Newcastle United: Frank McAvennie on Bruno Guimaraes exit news

**Frank McAvennie has been left reacting to some exit news that he has now heard involving [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) and Bruno Guimaraes.**

### The Lowdown: Real Madrid links with Bruno

As per Spanish news outlet [AS](https://as.com/futbol/2022/04/21/internacional/1650526411_068414.html?id_externo_rsoc=comp_tw), Real Madrid have identified the Brazilian as a transfer target for next year as they look to refresh their options in the centre of midfield.

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Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro are not getting any younger at 36, 32 and 30 years of age respectively, so it is not a surprise to see the La Liga champions looking in the midfield market.

### The Latest: McAvennie reacts to Bruno latest

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/bruno-guimaraes-will-reject-real-madrid-to-become-newcastle-legend-pundit/), McAvennie has now given his reaction to the news, as the 62-year-old claimed that it is ‘weird’ to see a Magpies player being linked with a move to Real Madrid.

The [former Premier League striker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frank-mcavennie/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/116148) said: *“The boy Bruno is just brilliant.*

*“I remember thinking he was a defensive midfielder when Newcastle signed him but he’s scored himself a few goals as well which is great for him.*

*“He is brilliant to watch and it is weird to see a Newcastle player linked with Real Madrid.*

*“The way Newcastle are going, he will turn that down if an offer comes in because they will be right up there in a few years.*

*“If he helps to take Newcastle to the Champions League then he will be a legend.*“

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### The Verdict: Keep him!

Bruno only arrived at St James’ Park in the January transfer window, but has already shown the level of quality that he possesses.

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With four goals, one assist and three man-of-the-match awards already to his name in the Premier League, the Brazilian currently ranks as Newcastle’s third-best player, featuring highly among his team-mates in terms of average tackles, shots, dribbles, pass success and through balls per game ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/teams/23/show/england-newcastle-united)).

Keeping him should help the Magpies to bring in other quality players to Tyneside over the next few transfer windows.

***In other news,*** [***find out which ‘special’ NUFC loanee shone on Saturday***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/rochdale-3-4-bristol-rovers-elliot-anderson/)