“I wouldn’t rule anything out”: Downie drops big claim on potential £15m NUFC swoop after Bruno

Sky Sports journalist Keith Downie has revealed he 'wouldn't rule anything out' when it comes to Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard's proposed move to Newcastle United. 

The 29-year-old has struggled for game time throughout 2021/22 and has been linked with a handful of Premier League clubs in recent weeks, but it seems as though an Old Trafford exit is far from guaranteed. 

According to the Daily Mail, Lingard's move to Newcastle is in danger of collapsing after they failed to agree terms with the Red Devils, although a move for Bruno Guimaraes is close to being finalised.

It's believed that United are happy to sanction the exit of the creative talent on a temporary basis, despite him entering the final six months of his current contract. 

However, Ralf Rangnick's charges are said to be demanding a whopping £12 million survival bonus if Newcastle avoid relegation this season, as well as paying Lingard's £100,000-per-week wages in full. 

That could see the Magpies' outlay come to around £15m for Lingard, a hefty fee for a short-term deal. 

Despite Newcastle now being one of the wealthiest clubs in football following their Saudi-backed takeover last year, the new owners are determined not to pay over the odds for players and have baulked at United's demands. 

Nevertheless, Downie believes this is a deal that could be revived in the final stages of the January transfer window, especially if Lingard attempts to force his way out of his boyhood club.

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He told GiveMeSport: “I think when it comes to a loan deal, I wouldn't rule anything out until the closure of the window.

"Because if a player really does agitate to go towards the end of