A big update has emerged out of Newcastle United following exit rumours over a number of their key players, as per Sky Sports journalist Keith Downie.
The Magpies suffered their 13th Premier League defeat of a disappointing season when they were beaten 2-1 at home by Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby on Sunday, which meant the Black Cats completed the league double over their arch-rivals.
Having also been humiliated by Barcelona in the last-16 of the Champions League this month, Newcastle’s season is in danger of fizzling out.
Eddie Howe will be desperate for his team to qualify for Europe again but it is in serious doubt with the loss to Sunderland seeing them drop into the bottom half of the Premier League table.
The Toon are seven points adrift of a potential Champions League spot for finishing fifth, while they are six behind Chelsea for a Europa League place.
A failure to get Champions League football, or any European football at all, could have big ramifications on their ability to keep hold of some of their best stars.
No Newcastle Player Has Told Bosses They Want to Go
Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes is one of a number of first-team stars who is being linked with an exit from St James’ Park ahead of the summer transfer window.
His midfield teammate Sandro Tonali is another, with Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento also linked with making the jump to other Premier League clubs.
But, according to Sky Sports, none of the quartet have made a request to PIF to leave the club as rumours build.
Sky Sports News understands no player has told Newcastle bosses they want to leave.
The report adds that the Magpies have had no contact from any club over those players, with the club ideally wanting to keep all of their best players ahead of next season.
While every player has his price, none of them will be sold for less than their value with only select clubs able to afford the likes of Tonali and Gordon.
Man Utd Make Tonali Their Top Midfield Target
Just hours prior to scoring a brilliant goal for Italy in the World Cup playoff win against Northern Ireland, it was reported by the Daily Mail that Manchester United had made Tonali their top central midfield target for the summer.
The Red Devils are on course to take their place in next season’s Champions League as they lie third in the Premier League standings, and they are set to make an approach for the Italian at the end of the season.
The transfer is said to have the support of United captain Bruno Fernandes, although separate reports have suggested that Newcastle could demand £100m for the 25-year-old.
What is already clear is that Newcastle need a big end of season push otherwise the close season is going to be full of rumours about their players leaving.