Eddie Howe admits there are 'no guarantees' on futures of two Newcastle stars

Both players are regarded as two integral first-team players at St James' Park, but they have been heavily linked with big-money exits in recent months amid the Magpies' financial predicament.

Newcastle's ability to spend in the last two transfer windows has been restricted due to the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules, and CEO Darren Eales admitted in January that the club may need to sell some of their star players to balance their books and generate funds for new signings.

Recent reports have suggested that the Magpies may consider selling Guimaraes for the right price this summer, with Manchester City, Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain all said to hold an interest in the midfielder.

The 26-year-old, a fans' favourite at St James' Park, has chipped in with 13 goals and 13 assists since joining Newcastle in January 2022, and he is set to make his 100th appearance for the club in Saturday's Premier League trip to Fulham.

Guimaraes, who has just over four years remaining on his contract, has previously hinted that he is planning to move away from Newcastle in the future, but Howe is adamant that he wants the midfielder to stay put.

«Let me tell you players like Bruno, they are not around every corner, They are very rare,» Howe said at a press conference on Friday. «Bruno should be appreciated for everything he brings. My intention would be to keep Bruno at the club for as long as we possibly can.

»I can never make guarantees though. That would be absolutely foolish of me.