Newcastle United are poised for a hectic finish to the summer transfer window.
It’s crucial not only for Newcastle to bring in new signings, but also to offload some players.
There are fringe players like Ryan Fraser and Isaac Hayden who need to secure moves away, and youngsters such as Garang Kuol and Alex Murphy might leave St James’ Park on loan to continue their development.
However, there could also be significant departures, with one in particular now looking increasingly likely.
Newcastle United appoint new captain
Newcastle United have reshuffled their leadership group for the 2024/25 season.
Bruno Guimaraes and Jacob Murphy have been added to the group, with Guimaraes taking on additional responsibility.
According to the Daily Mail, Bruno Guimaraes is now Newcastle United’s new team captain, while Jamaal Lascelles remains the club captain.
Eddie Howe hopes that this new role will help Bruno elevate his game even further, while Kieran Trippier will continue as vice-captain—a position he has held since his £12 million move to St James’ Park, wearing the armband whenever Lascelles was unavailable.
This change could significantly boost Bruno’s performance on Tyneside, but it also raises questions about Kieran Trippier’s future with Newcastle United.
Kieran Trippier linked with a move away from Newcastle United
Bruno being named captain has sparked further speculation about Trippier’s future.
If Trippier were certain to stay at St James’ Park, it would be expected that Eddie Howe would continue with the successful arrangement of having Trippier lead the team in Lascelles’ absence.
But with Bruno now set to lead the team regardless of Trippier’s involvement, it suggests that the England international’s future might lie away from Newcastle.
Earlier this summer, it was reported that Trippier might leave Newcastle, though no move has materialized yet. With just over a week remaining in the transfer window, time is running out.
It’s unclear where the right-back might go. Trippier has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, which remains a possibility given the Saudi Pro League transfer window remains open until October 6th. He was also linked with West Ham, but their pursuit of Aaron Wan-Bissaka has likely ended their interest in Newcastle’s number two.
If Trippier stays at Newcastle, he won’t be captain as long as Bruno is on the team. While this is great news for Bruno, it’s a surprising move that might signal the end of Trippier’s time on Tyneside.
