Joe Willock has surely sealed his Newcastle exit after Bruno Guimaraes bust-up in win vs West Ham
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(Credit: Imago) Mon 18 May 2026 12:30, UK Joe Willock is surely entering his final weeks as a Newcastle United player as we head towards the upcoming summer transfer window.The midfielder has fallen to the fringes of Eddie Howe’s squad in 2025-26, as he has started just nine Premier League games since the start of the season. Willock exchanged a neat one-two with the Dane to earn just his second goal involvement of the league campaign, but his efforts were then overshadowed by a late incident involving him and Bruno Guimaraes.The pair began exchanging angry words on the pitch in the latter stages of Newcastle’s win over West Ham, and it could have huge consequences in terms of Willock’s future in the North East. 🔄 Newcastle Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on deals in progress, signings, departures, and contract news from the Newcastle United boardroom.
VISIT THE NEWCASTLE TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Joe Willock seals his own exit after Premier League interestFootball Insider revealed back in January that Willock could push to leave Newcastle during the winter window, amid strong interest from both Leeds United and Crystal Palace. The feeling that his exit is near has only been reinforced by his bust-up with Guimaraes, which appeared to be over Willock not passing the ball to the captain inside the box.The skipper holds plenty of weight on Tyneside after the impact that he has made in recent years, and if issues between the pair have been consistent behind the scenes, then Howe will surely opt to lose Willock rather than Guimaraes.
With that in mind, he has surely just sealed his own fate by falling out with Guimaraes, when he could have just bit his tongue and swallowed the skipper’s criticism. The supporters have become increasingly frustrated with the former’s lack of productivity when he has been on the pitch this season, and his latest actions have only compounded the animosity towards him.