Newcastle United can take advantage of £39m domino effect in Ederson deal, he’d be perfect for Bruno Guimaraes
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Credit: Imago Newcastle United can take advantage of £39m domino effect in Ederson deal, he’d be perfect for Bruno Guimaraes Fri 8 May 2026 22:00, UK Newcastle United might be able to beat Atletico Madrid to the signing of Atalanta’s Ederson this summer after all.The 26-year-old Brazilian appeared set for a switch across to La Liga, with the Spanish giants closing in on his signature, despite a handful of games remaining of the 2025-26 campaign.His contract is set to expire in the summer of 2027, and there doesn’t seem to be any chance of an extension with the Serie A club. There is still hope for the Magpies to complete a deal.Newcastle’s transfer chiefs will be working in tandem with Eddie Howe this summer, especially given the current squad’s failures this term, and Ederson could be one of the first players through the door. 🔄 Newcastle Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on deals in progress, signings, departures, and contract news from the Newcastle United boardroom.
VISIT THE NEWCASTLE TRANSFER HUBJoao Gomes deal opens the door for Newcastle to sign EdersonEderson’s move to Atletico looked all but confirmed for quite a few weeks, with the player rejecting the likes of Newcastle, Man United, Arsenal and Inter Milan for Diego Simeone’s side. In fact, Atletico have made a move for another midfield star.According to Ben Jacobs, they are closing in on a deal for Wolves’ Joao Gomes, reportedly worth £38.9million, and while there is still a verbal agreement with Ederson, Atalanta have not agreed.EdersonvsBruno Guimaraes2055Minutes played22101 | 0Goals | Assists9 | 523Chances created4249Accurate passes per 9044.61.31Successful tackles per 901.590.61Blocks per 900.241.05Interceptions per 900.53Stats, as per FotMobGomes’ impending move from the Premier League to La Liga could quite easily throw Ederson’s future into uncertainty, meaning that Bruno Guimaraes might have a new midfield partner next season.Eddie Howe’s midfield could look much-changed next seasonOf course, there is no guarantee that Guimaraes is a Newcastle player next season, but other exits seem much more likely at St James’ Park over the summer months.The main rumours are surrounding Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa.
Both strikers have disappointed in their first seasons with the Magpies, but the latter has been by far the most frustrating.🚨 Exclusive: Atletico Madrid now close to a deal for Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes.Parties, via intermediaries, are in advanced talks and are nearing a verbal agreement worth around €45m.Atleti still also have verbal terms in place with Ederson but no agreement with Atalanta… pic.twitter.com/Lvu9IVAjgN— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) May 8, 2026 View Tweet Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall could also leave. The Magpies shouldn’t let more than one midfield star leave.With that in mind, Ederson might be the perfect partner in crime for Guimaraes.