Lyon have denied agreeing a take care of Newcastle United over the sale of midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.
In response to stories on Wednesday morning, the Premier League facet had agreed a charge for the 24-year-old Brazil worldwide who was set to endure a medical whereas away along with his nationwide staff this week.
Nonetheless, the Ligue 1 facet insist there isn’t any settlement in place.
They mentioned in an announcement on their official web site: “Olympique Lyonnais categorically denies the false data disseminated by many media reporting an settlement between Newcastle and OL for the switch of Brazilian worldwide midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.
“On this switch window interval, the place the slightest hearsay is commonly offered as actuality, Olympique Lyonnais reminds that solely data formally launched by the membership is to be considered.”
Guimaraes, who joined the French membership from Atletico Paranaense in 2020, has performed 25 instances for Lyon this season and is taken into account a key participant.
Newcastle are eager to deliver him to St James’ Park earlier than subsequent Monday’s switch window shuts as they additional try to strengthen their squad for the Premier League relegation battle.
The Magpies, presently coaching in Saudi Arabia, have already introduced in Kieran Trippier and Chris Wooden and have been linked with a number of different names, together with Jesse Lingard, Dele Alli and Diego Carlos.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe confirmed “a number of laborious work” was being achieved again on the membership whereas the squad was away.
“I believe they haven’t any information to inform anyone in the intervening time, however I’m holding often up to date and finger on the heartbeat as to what’s taking place,” Howe instructed NUFC TV.
“As we all know, it’s a troublesome window and we simply hope we are able to get a pair extra additions to spice up the squad.”
Newcastle will play a pleasant towards Saudi Professional League leaders Al-Ittihad on Friday.
Paul Dummett, Joelinton and Jamaal Lascelles, who all got here off within the 1-0 win over Leeds on Saturday, proceed to be assessed together with Federico Fernandez.
“We clearly need him (Fernandez) again as shortly as attainable however we don’t need to push him to the place he has a setback, so we’ve got acquired to try to handle the subsequent bit proper,” Howe mentioned.
Earlier than heading out to Saudi Arabia, Howe had defended the membership’s resolution to journey for a mid-season coaching camp amid criticism from human rights campaigners.
“The boys have been actually good amongst one another, actually optimistic,” mentioned Howe, following Wednesday’s coaching session.
“The services are excellent right here, the pitches are a superb customary, we’ve used the fitness center often since we’ve got been right here, so we’ve got had every part that we wanted.
“A few staff constructing actions as effectively, so actually happy thus far, however extra work to be achieved.”
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